We have established the top 10 herbal teas that you want to ease into.
Blackberry Leaf
Dried blackberry leaves in an herbal tea will provide you with vitamin C and reduce inflammation of the gums and throat. It will boost antioxidants and relieve fevers and pain. It can also help to ease pain associated with stomach ulcers.
Chamomile
Chamomile is one of those herbal teas that should be steeped a little longer than other teas. You will often find this flavor paired with apple. It can relieve anxiety, relieve a cough, and help to induce sleep because of its mild sedative properties.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal and can boost your immune system. It's often used to increase blood flow, sooth a sore throat, and ease stomach pains from indigestion and gas. It's also one of those herbs that smell like Christmas.
Clove
Clove herbal tea has been used for centuries to provide pain relief and acts as a decongestant. It can also help to break up mucous, making it a great expectorant to have when you have chest congestion.
Echinacea
Tea with Echinacea can boost your immune system and relieve pain. Drinking it can also shorten the time that you are sick with the common cold. In nature, Echinacea looks like a purple coneflower and it has various antioxidant properties.
Ginger
Ginger tea is one of the more common ones that are available - and can be paired with a little honey when you brew it. It can prevent motion sickness, sooth a sore throat, warm the body from chills, as well as reduce nausea. Some people drink ginger ale to help with an upset stomach - and the same can be said with ginger tea.
Lemongrass
Lemongrass tea can be used to boost your immune system and it is both an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, you can drink this tea as a diuretic to reduce fluid buildup, to calm nerve disorders, and dilate blood vessels to improve circulation.
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm can also be referred to as bee balm. It's usually got nutmeg and coriander in it. It can be used to fight viruses, calm anxiety and aid in sleep. Some people also drink the tea in order to help cure heartburn.
Mint
Herbal teas that feature mint can provide you with the power of menthol in a variety of ways. You can use mint tea to relieve nausea or morning sickness, reduce a fever, and to reduce congestion if you are suffering from a cold or flu. It can also help to relieve bloating and pain from gas.
Rosehips
Rosehips provides a pink-colored tea that is a great source of vitamin C. It can he used to get a lot of key minerals in your diet and heal tissues and cells. Drinking the tea can also give you a natural boost of energy.
These are some of the most popular herbal teas that can be added to your diet. The ones that you choose to buy are up to you - and it all depends on what you are trying to achieve in terms of your health. Drinking tea in place of coffee on a daily basis can load you up with more vitamins and minerals than you are currently getting in your diet - and boost your immune system.
You can grow these herbs on your own and create your own tea or you can simply buy tea bags that already contain the dried herbs so that all you have to do is combine with hot water in a mug.
Robert Vena
NJ Acupuncturist
Acupuncture-in-NJ.com
