For Your Valentine’s Day

An Herbal Love Potion

ashiatsu valentine, a red heart shape with swirls and smaller red heart shapes

Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m not much on the ooey, gooey, lovey, dovey stuff on Valentine’s Day, but I thought I would drop an herbal Love Potion here for your tasting pleasure!

In our recent Love Potions: An Herbal Exploration for the Heart class, we made and tasted this heart-warming elixir that you can make at home any time. It’s a lovely pick me up, sans caffeine, warm and comforting with a little bit of spice to add interest.

Cacao & Roses

A Love Potion for the Heart

1 tsp Cacao Powder
1 tsp Rooibos (a teabag works too)
1/8 tsp of Ground Cardamom
½ tsp of Rose Petals
Cream or Coconut Cream (optional)
Honey, Stevia, or your Sweetener of choice

Drop the first four ingredients into a brewing vessel (I like a glass jar or single-serve teapot) and top with 8-12 oz. of boiling water. Steep for 5-10 minutes, strain, sweeten and enjoy.

I find this tea creamy and chocolatey all by itself, but some warm cream takes it from lovely to decadent. And if you’re feeling like an extra fancy treat, garnish with a few rose petals.

I hope you love this heart-warming Cacao & Roses Love Potion as much as I do. If you’re interested in a tasting or learning more about ways to use herbs to help support your heart, shoot me an email.

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is Decatur’s Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Therapist!