It's after acupuncture and I'm drinking a cup of Ginger tea a la Yogi Tea. Yogi Tea is pretty good, it's based on Ayurveda so it's completely herbal concoctions designed for balance and well being. On their web-site they have a ingredients dictionary that explains all their herbs. I've been drinking ginger because it's good for digestion and Angie and Dr. Tsao say that my stomach qi needs a little love. But I didn't realize: Ginger root is known as the universal medicine in Ayurveda. It aids digestion and is one of the best herbs for nausea. It relieves spasms and menstrual cramps, and promotes menstruation. Ginger helps to regulate blood sugar both by stimulating pancreas cells by lowering lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides) in the blood. Historically, it was one of the most respected herbs for joint health, especially for aging joints. It has relatively high calcium and iron content. Ginger increases peripheral circulation, so is used clinically for cold hands and feet. Being diaphoretic, it treats some symptoms by promoting seating. So thank you Yogi Tea for all your wisdom and herbal blends. All that sounds really great.

I don't know where the rage began but tea bags often come with little inspirational quotes on their tags these days. I love it. Celestial Seasonings does the best quotes. I always treat these little messages like angel cards. When I'm picking a tea bag I get ready to trust the oracle and believe that whatever message I chose is the exact right one I needed at that exact right moment. When it doesn't work out, who cares. I definitely intend to have some kind of this at my tea shop. I have a couple of good ideas that I can't disclose yet.

Yogi Tea bags come with a little inspirational quote by some mystery yogi. Today my tea bag said: "Be proud of who you are." I really need that lately. Some things are going on that are making it a little hard to be proud of who I am, which I hate because usually I have no problem thinking I'm pretty darn great. But even my horoscope by Rob Brenzy's Free Will Astrology in the Village Voice this week said that I need to be kind and loving and say nice things to myself this week. And I think I he's right (he usually is, check him out every Wednesday, he's the best).

Between Yogi Tea, Rob Brenzy and me, I should have my self confidence in check, at least for now as I aid in digestion and relax before a very, very busy week.