FORTNUM & MASON, Queen Anne Blend, 25 Tea Bags

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The idea of uniting England and Scotland had been around for at least a hundred years prior but was yet to take place by the time of Queen Anne’s reign. Anne was particularly enthusiastic about making this union happen to preserve the Stuart dynasty and its place on the throne, advocating its necessity in her first speech to Parliament. Drum, R. (n.d.). Three herbs: Yarrow, Queen Anne’s lace, and Indian pipe. Retrieved from http://www.ryandrum.com/threeherbs.htm#QAL Occasional table was only one of several names for this table that was also advertised as claw table, snap table, pillar and claw table, stand table, turn-up table, and most common of all, tea table. Very many names, except for one glaring omission: Queen Anne Table.

Queen Anne’s lace infusions are often used by those with kidney and bladder infections, cystitis, and gout (Hoffman, 2003) to flush toxins from the body. Some herbalists even suggest Queen Anne’s lace infusions for clients with arthritis for this same reason. Queen Anne was very enthusiastic about her political role, never missing a cabinet meeting and initially favouring the Tories, but she later followed the example of her predecessor William III and worked with both parties to ensure stability. Hoffmann, D. (2003). Medical herbalism: The science and practice of herbal medicine . Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.

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We see tilt-top tables very often," says Sebastian Clarke, a furniture expert and appraiser for the Antiques Roadshow on PBS. "They could be set out for tea, and once the social event was over, placed against the wall, as was the custom until the mid-part of the 18th century. Also known as occasional tables, they were used for gaming and meals as well as tea." In The Favourite, nursing the queen's inflamed legs gives chambermaid Abigail the opportunity to inveigle her way into the royal bedchamber, much to the chagrin of her powerful rival, the duchess of Marlborough. The two women scheme ruthlessly for the queen's bed and favor, their lives as enjoined as the three legs of a tea table, and hostilities come to a boil when Abigail slips a drug into the duchess's teacup — or tea bowl. Culpeper, N. (1653). Carrots. The complete herbal . Retrieved from http://www.complete-herbal.com/culpepper/carrots.htm The first tea tables (explicitly so called) were sold in the late 1690s before Queen Anne's reign," says Markman Ellis, professor of 18th-century studies at the Queen Mary University of London. "But the idea of 'the tea table' as more than just a piece of furniture, but also a social event at which women and men met together for gossip and conversation, begins in Anne's reign especially."

As we review some of Queen Anne’s lace’s uses and wellness benefits below, you will see many of these characteristics revealed in this plant. In fact, after reviewing the queen’s looks, you’ve probably already noticed that she has some of the above traits. Purchon, N., & Cantele, L. (2014). The complete book of essential oils and aromatherapy (25th-anniversary edition). Novato, CA: New World Library. Despite being a favourite of the queen, Sarah Churchill is known for having many disagreements and falling outs with Anne, mostly due to political differences: since Sarah was a Whig and Anne was a Tory. This love-hate relationship continued until 1711, when Sarah and her husband were dismissed from court.Because of the endocrine stimulating effects of Queen Anne’s lace, it has also been used to stimulate milk production in individuals who are nursing and to provide support for those dealing with hypothyroidism as well as those with diabetes.

And here's where this story takes an unforeseen twist. It turns out that the term "Queen Anne furniture" simply did not exist until almost 200 years after Anne's reign. The Exemplification of the Act of Union – a copy of the act sent to Scotland in 1707 with a portrait of Queen Anne in top left. 8. She faced tragic pregnancies In another happy coincidence, Anne's reign witnessed the rise of that perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea: the morning newspaper. The first British daily, The Daily Courant, was launched the year she came to power, while the celebrated upper-class gossip sheet, The Tatler, followed seven years later. What a delectable pairing it must have been, fantasized the historical writer Mrs. Oliphant, for the Tatler to be "served up with the foaming chocolate or fragrant tea at every breakfast in Mayfair."Digestive Takeaway: Queen Anne’s lace is an aromatic plant. Its volatile oils soothe smooth muscle cramping, help expel gas, and have antiseptic properties. In the film “The Favourite” these relationships are in part portrayed as sexual ones and while both these women were close to the queen, it is uncertain whether those relationships were of that nature. Probably, they were a source of gossip at the time. 5. Favourite turned into enemy Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb and her guests explore the extraordinary story of Mary Queen of Scots. Watch Now

Queen Anne’s lace is also used to dissolve stones or gravel in the kidneys. Herbalist Maude Grieve (1931/1971) recommends drinking a strong decoction of Queen Anne’s lace for this purpose), and herbalist Ryan Drum (n.d.) recommends Queen Anne’s lace seed decoctions for clients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP) and prostatitis due to the volatile oils’ ability to ease inflammation. Grieve, M. (1971). A modern herbal (Vols. 1-2) . (Original work published 1931). New York, NY: Dover Publications.Because of Queen Anne’s lace’s aromatics and stimulating properties, this plant may be useful as a diaphoretic to gently lower temperature when a fever is present. While there aren’t many documented sources citing Daucus carota being used this way, it’s energetic qualities and herbal actions suggest it could be useful in this manner. While Queen Anne was successfully married, she was unable to birth an heir. Throughout her reign, she went through 17 pregnancies, 7 of which miscarried, 5 stillborn and the rest died at an early age, the oldest at 11. I was working on my thesis and in one moment I just found a dead end and I just couldn’t find any solution. I asked the company, they didn’t know. I asked my thesis leader teacher — she did not reply (I wrote it in the morning). I wrote another teacher (in the afternoon), probably it was too late for him as well. I was drinking this tea with my brother and father (both drinking coffee), explained them my problem (it is one of several parameters) and brother came up with solution. I will have to explain why I have used a bit another parameter than used in the formula from book, but at least there is some solution and hopefully working one. The use of Queen Anne’s lace to prevent pregnancy stems from its ability to act on the endocrine system. Several scientific studies have shown wild carrot to have mild estrogenic and anti-progestogenic activity (Jansen & Wohlmuth, 2014). Because progesterone is needed for egg implantation, Queen Anne’s lace is believed to inhibit conception by reducing the egg’s ability to implant in the uterus. Animal research using carrot seed extract has shown some support for this as well (Bhatnagar, 1995). When looking at any plant’s wellness benefits, I like to first focus on the primary body systems the plant has an affinity for. When it comes to Queen Anne’s lace, these body systems are the digestive, urinary, circulatory, and endocrine systems.