As Touch of Tranquillity will be providing a selection of tea for a limited time, we wanted to share some of the teachings we have come across about the importance of tea.
In today's society, tea is used for social gatherings, where people come together for a cup of tea and discuss all sorts of topics, or use it as a sense of relaxation as most teas usually have some health properties.
According to the teachings of First Nations culture, the use of tea was also done in ways we use it for today. Made from medicinal and natural plants, such as sweetgrass or cedar, these teas were created to help relieve many different ailments. As well, some teas were used to discuss affairs with people in gatherings, or to celebrate.
Tea ceremonies, which have also been conducted in First Nations ceremonies, were important in the celebration of the women's cleansing and were to help through this time.
