Autumn is a beautiful season of transition— leaves falling from the trees, colors fading from green to beautiful warm hues of brown, orange and red. It's a time of cozying up by the fire, connecting with family in the safest ways possible, taking time to appreciate all that we have and all that we have to offer in service to others.
It's the perfect season that calls for body-warming drinks and tonics, ones that help ease your body and mind into this period of colder temperatures and prepare you for the dry (less humid) period of winter. We have crafted an Adaptogenic Pumpkin Spice Chai in the spirit of Autumn with three adaptogens and herbs traditionally used to help you feel calm and grounded, and to give your skin some extra hydration with a bioavailable source of Vitamin E. Enter Tocos, Reishi and Ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha is a beautiful adaptogen, renowned in Ayurveda for its wide spectrum of traditional uses for both your mind and body. It is considered an adaptogen as it harmonizes physiological functions in a variety of ways. It is also traditionally valued for supporting a settled, steady feeling.
Reishi, coined the Queen of Mushrooms, has been used for two thousand years in Eastern tradition. Scientific name Ganoderma lucidum, it is called Reishi or mannentake in Japan, and lingzhi in China. The Chinese pharmacopeia Ben Cao Gang Mu by Li Shin-Zhen from 1590 AD writes of Reishi having tonifying properties and traditionally valued for supporting energy, memory and vitality. A more recent Chinese pharmacopeia describes Reishi mushroom as replenishing Qi and easing the mind.
Tocos is a rice bran soluble from carefully grown brown rice and is short for tocopherols and tocotrienols, important lipid-soluble antioxidants. These are the powerhouse of the sprouting rice and contain all the nutrients required for the rice in early development and growth. Tocos is most famous as a super-rich source of fat-soluble natural vitamin E and is widely recognized as being exceptional for connective tissue and skin. Sun Potion Tocos is a natural product and the Vitamin E comes straight from the rice, unlike many Vitamin E supplements (which are often synthesized from Soy Beans). The varieties of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols in this batch of Tocos contain naturally occurring Vitamin A (Beta Carotene), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E, Folic Acid, Biotin, Choline, and Inositol. It also contains naturally occurring Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Iodine and other Trace Minerals.
Adaptogenic Pumpkin Spice Chai
Ingredients(serves 2-3) Chai tea bags 2 cups oat milk ¼ cup Pumpkin Puree (canned pumpkin) 1 tbsp. Tocos ½ tsp. Reishi ½ tsp. Ashwagandha ½ tsp. Vanilla Pinch of salt ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground ginger ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg ⅛ tsp. ground cloves |
MethodBrew tea, blend spices, herbs and salt together as a dry mix and begin to incorporate the pumpkin puree, add to tea, combine milk and add to blender, pulse on and off until frothy. Serve, sip and IN-JOY! |
Frequently asked questions
Can I make this dairy-free?
It already is — the recipe uses oat milk. Any plant milk works.
Which adaptogens are in this chai?
Ashwagandha, Reishi and Tocos — traditionally used to support a calm, grounded feeling and healthy skin.
What does Tocos do in a drink?
Tocos is a rice bran soluble and a source of natural vitamin E; it also makes any potion noticeably creamier.
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