Very interesting! -herbalbetty, what is oatstraw? Im guessing its not a combonation of oats and straw... -Annie, now thats a list! Do you use only one of these at a time or do you mix them up? Whats your favorite concoction? And (im not sure id do it or not, just curious) does it have to be a spicific kind of pine needles? I want to try lavender and bergamont sometime. I tried Lemon Balm tea and didnt like it. It was like I was sucking on a citronella misquito candle. Ps. I read something interesting about the history of Calendula officinalis in my herb book. It got its name from the Romans because this plant could be found blooming every month of the calendar year around Rome (Calendar=Calendula). And a long time ago Calendula was used to flavor and color butter and cheeses. Im not really a 'self medicating by herbs' kind of person, but I enjoy reading about them in my herb book. Its called The Complete Book of Herbs- by Lesley Bremness. It has a photo and description of the plant and its history. It also gives culinary, medical, and cosmetic uses as well as info on how to cultivate, harvest, preserve, and use the herbs. CMK

Ditto FataMorgana! Often given, but, sadly, much ignored advice! The pix at the link below will help, but when in doubt, leave it alone! Mother Nature isn't always kind. She has made many dangerous plants to resemble safe ones, just to keep we humans on our toes. BTW, an older botanical name for it was Stachys lanata. The name is now not generally in use. Here is a link that might be useful: Lamb's Ears

I know of one using lemonaid powder and tang.....could that be it? Linda C

Would you believe 2 grocery stores didn't have any lemon or red zinger tea? I'll try again next week. Sharon, apple juice does have a good bit of sugar, but you can find some with less, and you are diluting it to half with the tea. Usually caffeine free tea does count as water, so in the larger scheme of things, this isn't that bad for a treat. beverly