Herbal Teas – Fun, Tasty, & Beneficial
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Herbal teas are not officially a tea, in and of themselves. Herbal teas are traditional teas infused or blended with other elements such as bark, flowers, roots, and fruits. These added properties have flavor and medicinal benefits.
Adding flavors to the tea and the properties of other plants amplifies their benefit. Here are some common ways herbal teas are used to treat health and wellness issues:
- Digestion
- Cholesterol
- Blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
Herbal Tea — Great Hot or Cold
Herbal teas have the added benefit of tasting great and can be served hot or cold, depending on your mood. Some teas are relatively well known such as Chamomile, but others are more obscure. Here’s a list of fun teas you may not have heard of:
Milk Thistle/Dandelion tea- Great for digestive issues and a healthy liver.
Lemon Balm tea– Great for elevating your mood and creating peace. Can be used day or night, hot or cold.
Rose Hip tea- Wonderful for skin and tissue health as well as adrenal function.
Rooibos tea- Considered an anti-aging miracle.
Sage tea- is great for hair growth and sore throats.
Make Your Own Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are readily available at tea stores and your local grocer, but you can also make your own loose herbal tea and prepare your favorite tea drinks at home. There are unlimited types of tea pots, tea strainers, and other tea gear for you to use. Here’s how to make your own tea at home:
- Start with tea. Though you don’t actually need tea in your herbal blend, the boost of caffeine is likely a boon, so start with high-quality loose leaf tea such as black tea.
- Add your favorite combination of ingredients. Fresh herbs are always preferred, but dried will also do. Put ingredients in a tea ball or other gadget designed to steep tea.
- Steep your tea in boiling water for 2-5 minutes depending on the intensity you prefer for your tea. Remove the tea ball and sweeten or ice your tea.
Some Versions to Try
Here are some fun combinations you might like to try for herbal tea:
Lemon + Sage + Honey
Mint + Strawberry
Black tea + Vanilla bean + Cinnamon
Orange peel + white tea + splash of maple syrup
Conclusion
The sky’s the limit for your recipes. Make preparing tea a family experience. Provide fun ingredients and help your kids make their own concoctions. The good news is: if their tea is a flop, there is very little waste and they can try again!
Loving Life — The Reboot!
Dominique
This article provides general information and discussion about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this article, or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.
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Jaime Brainerd
Hi Dominique, I never really thought about tea as a healing tool, but you have opened up my eyes to another naturopathic source to explore on my health blog. I would love for you to be a guest and share more of your tea health solutions. I just started foraging on my nature walks and have been getting into the dandelion and thistle teas through TikTok. Thank you for sharing the added benefits of drinking different types of teas. Sending lots of love and gratitude. Jaime
Jeanine+Byers
Rooibos tea is also great for chronic stress because it reduces cortisol. Helps with belly fat and weight loss, too. Love the recipes! I have never tried lemon balm as a tea, but I have tried it as a supplement, and you are right – it is very soothing!! Chamomile tea is, too.
Martha
My comment went through before I was! LOL What great ideas you gave me for flavoring tea with different herbs and spices. My favorite is cinnamon and orange but this year we have a few mint plants growing and I’ve added that to both hot and cold tea. So refreshing when added a bit of flavor!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
I tend to use herbal teas or infusions medicinally. They are so easy to use and can be very beneficial too. there are so many great combinations you can make.
Khushboo
I love drinking tea and I like trying different fkavours of tea.
Sondra Barker
I love drinking tea, especially herbal due to the healing benefits. I have never made my own tea before but it seems like such a fun thing to do! Can’t wait to make my own flavors through your guidance in this blog post!
Kenneth
As family, we are now much into lemon and honey with turmeric here. Maybe we need to try some more flavors
Jasmine Martin
I am a big fan of herbal tea. There are so many benefits to drinking tea. I’d love to try dandelion tea one day. I didn’t even know that was a thing until now.
siennylovesdrawing
yes, yes, am a fan for herbal teas, this list really helpful & informative for all to explore more about herbal teas. cheers, siennylovesdrawing
My Kitchen
So making herb tea is this easy? I see a lot of people on Facebook selling herb sliming tea at a very expensive price. Thanks for sharing this, I’ll share with mom.
Cynthia Nicoletti
I have never been much of a fan for tea. You make it look so good I am going to give it a try.
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