This story originally published on TCM in 2017, but we loved it so much we decided to bring it back.

Sip on This. We nearly broke the internet with this herbal beauty infusion a few months back, but the versatility of herbal infusions go far beyond skincare alone.

We recently visited breathwork healer and TCM regular, Ashley Neese at home. Our Facebook Live conversation on mindful living was fascinating. We felt totally inspired after rifling through her kitchen cabinets filled with dried herbs. Ashley shared how she used each herb at different times in regular tea infusions. Everyone is different, and selecting herbs should a careful and thoughtful process. Here are a few herbs Ashley uses regularly and why…

Immune Support Infusion: Ginger with elderberry.

Fertility Infusion: Alfalfa, oat straw, raspberry leaf and dandelion.

Sleep Infusion: Valerian with passion flower and lemon balm.

Note: Herbal infusions are made in a similar way as loose leaf tea. In general, most herbs can be steeped (for roughly four hours) in a jar of gently boiling water, and chilled to enjoy throughout the day.