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Good 4 U by Wildwood Botanicals
Herbal Infusion / Flavoured
$9.00 for 50g

Wildwood Botanicals has provided me with Good 4 U for the purposes of providing an honest review.

First Impressions

With a name like Good 4 U, it makes one think about a herbal tisane blend twice. Like with my first Wildwood Botanicals review (Lunar Cycle), Wildwood Botanicals puts together blends of herbal ingredients with all the reasons for each. Good 4 U came to me in a resealable kraft paper pouch, with the label on front, tied with twine with some foliage. The ingredients in this blend and said to help with nausea, insomnia, seasonal allergies, and improve digestion – amongst other benefits.

The aroma when I opened the page was that of lemongrass, I think that’s the strongest aroma that I can pick out from the blend. I think it’s the most aromatic ingredient there is in Good 4 U. Good 4 U is an herbal tisane that consists of: alfalfa leaf, lemongrass, dandelion leaf, and goldenrod. The product page for Good 4 U lists all of the ingredients as being organic, if such things matters to you.

Preparation

Wildwood Botanicals recommends steeping Good 4 U in 100°C (212°F) water for 7 to 10 minutes. I followed the steeping recommendations and did an initial steep for 8 minutes.

First Taste

Good 4 U steeps to a beautiful sunshiney yellow. The aroma from this tea is primarily that of lemongrass, although I do believe that to be the most aromatic ingredient in this tisane. I wish I knew what alfalfa leaf, dandelion leaf or goldenrod was supposed to smell or taste like. When I sip Good 4 U, I can definitely taste lemongrass, and there’s some grassy notes to it. There’s a sweetness to this blend that I wasn’t expecting, and a light grassy flavour to it that is quite pleasant – I’m just not quite sure which ingredients to attribute those flavours to.

A Second Cup?

I attempted to resteep Good 4 U, but found the flavour to be watery compared to the initial steep. The flavour I get most in the second steep was mostly that of lemongrass.

My Overall Impression

I liked Wildwood Botanicals’ Good 4 U. I love the aroma of the lemongrass, and the flavour is quite delicious. I wish I knew better what the other ingredients smelled or tasted like, but this was an herbal blend unlike any other that I had tried before. I’m not sure if the ingredients actually do what they’re meant to do, but the sweetness mingled with the grassy notes and lemongrass are a nice balance and go down smoothly.

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Lunar Cycle by Wildwood Botanicals
Herbal Infusion / Flavoured
$9.00 for 50g

Wildwood Botanicals has provided me with Lunar Cycle for the purposes of providing an honest review.

First Impressions

Lunar Cycle is described by Wildwood Botanicals as an herbal tea that is designed to help manage cramps, mood-swings and other PMS discomfort. Each ingredient was picked with helping women in mind, and it’s obvious with each ingredient. Because these herbs have medicinal properties, I would strongly urge people who are on prescription medications to consult with a healthcare professional, as it is possible for herbs to interact with medications.

Lunar Cycle consists of organic nettle leaf, organic alfalfa, organic lemon balm, and organic peppermint. When I opened the bag (a resealable kraft paper bag), the first thing that I can smell is the peppermint with a hint of lemon balm. The description of the ingredients on the label (and product page) includes all the benefits of each ingredient – ranging from pain relief, improved digestion, muscle relaxation, and boosting ones immune system.

Preparation

Wildwood Botanicals recommends steeping Lunar Cycle in 100°C (212°F) for 8 to 10 minutes. My initial steep of Lunar Cycle was for 8 minutes.

First Taste

Lunar Cycle steeps to a dark orange, and has a wonderful minty aroma to it. When I sip it, it reminds me a lot of a peppermint tea. I’m not sure what nettle or alfalfa leaf is supposed to taste like, and unfortunately I don’t really taste the lemon balm. The peppermint flavour is strong though, and quite tasty.

A Second Cup?

I attempted to resteep Lunar Cycle and found the the flavours wanting. I would say that Lunar Cycle is good for one steep.

My Overall Impression

I loved Wildwood Botanicals’ Lunar Cycle. Now, I didn’t do any research into the medicinal properties of the ingredients to tell you if they really work, but I can tell you that Lunar Cycle makes a particularly tasty cup of tea, especially if you are a fan of peppermint. If you suffer from cramps or other monthly discomforts, it’s always worth it to try something new if what you’ve been doing hasn’t been working.

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