2015 Heaven Has Heels November Issue

TEA-RIFFIC
DIY BEAUTY
HARNESSING THE HEALING PROPERTY OF TEA, ORGANIC INDIA’S
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND “TRUE WELLNESS”
TRANSFORMS A SIMPLE CUPPA INTO AN EXPERIENCE IN S HARED
ABUNDANCE.
Smuggling and adulteration, criminal
gangs and black-market dealings —
the history of tea is as complex and
intriguing as its many flavor blends.
Legend has it that Chinese Emperor
Shen Nung discovered the very first
brew quite by accident when leaves from
a nearby Camellia sinensis tree flew
into the water his servant was boiling.
A renowned herbalist, he decided to
try the infusion. The rest, as they say, is
history.
Centuries on, tea has become
an integral part of the cultural identity
of both East and West civilizations.
Today, a new generation of tea drinkers
are looking beyond the ritual to the
health benefits associated with various
blends of tea. People now recognize
the once exotic ingredients and their
corresponding properties, looking
beyond the exotic features to factor
in the way in which they are farmed,
procured and delivered. It’s one of
the reasons Organic India has become
such a phenomenon among conscious
consumers.
Founded in the 1990s, Organic
India changed the face of agriculture
ORGANIC INDIA TULSI GREEN TEA
FACE MASK AND EXFOLIATOR
Is your complexion looking a little dull?
Liven it up with this easy-to-make face
mask. This recipe also doubles as a skin
exfoliator due to the loose leaf tea.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Green Tea
(loose leaf)
2 drops ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi-Holy Basil
Essential Oil
1 Tbsp raw honey
Mix all ingredients together in a mediumsized
bowl. Apply the mixture to your face
and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Rub
the mixture in a circular motion with your
fingers before rinsing it off with water.
in northern India by implementing a
holistic approach of sustainable farming,
education, and shared abundance. It
works with thousands of small family
farmers to cultivate tens of thousands
of acres of sustainable organic farmland
throughout India.
Farmers and “tribal
wildcrafters” are educated in organic
and biodynamic agricultural practices,
the company picking up the tab for the
necessary organic certification. It then
purchases the harvested crops and herbs
at a premium market price.
Crop rotation is an important
part of this process, and farmers grow
crops on their land for themselves
supporting their family with a
sustainable income as well as improving
their own health and environment. It’s
a mission of True Wellness — one that
aims to provide training and a “life of
dignity” to farmers, preserving health
and environmental sustainability while
bringing health, happiness, and True
Wellness to each Organic India drinker.
OrganicIndia.com — A.R.
ORGANIC INDIA TULSI VANILLA CRÈME TEA SKIN SCRUB
If your skin took a beating during those hot summer months, this skin
scrub is exactly what you need! Not only does it help remove all of those
dead skin cells, it leaves your body feeling silky smooth! Try applying
to your body after taking a hot shower or bath. Store the scrub in your
bathroom with your other toiletries.
Ingredients:
3 ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Vanilla Crème Tea Bags
½ cup chunky, raw sugar (you can find this at most natural health food
stores)
6 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp raw honey
Heat up about ½ cup of water and brew the ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Tea
Bags for about two minutes. Let the tea bags cool to the point where you
can touch them. In a medium-sized bowl, squeeze out the liquid in each
tea bag and mix all ingredients until they are well blended. Store the
mixture in a little BPA-free container or left-over toiletry container.