Herbal tea benefits come close to those offered by traditional tea!
Now as you may have read on the previous page, herbal teas, also called tisanes, are different from regular teas as they do not come from the Camellia sinensis plant that produces white, green, oolong, and black tea; the four main types of tea.
However, one can achieve many health benefits from brewing and drinking an herbal infusion!
Did you know studies revealed that Rooibos, a South African herb, is said to have the same level of health benefits as green tea? And some believe it contains more!
Chamomile tea is known for its relaxing sedative effects, and is referred to as "the mother of the gut" for it helps relieve digestive and stomach problems. It also has anti-inflammatory properties as well.
Some more herbal tea benefits come from drinking peppermint herbal tea which also aids in digestion, and may also stop the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Other health benefits of herbal tea are:
Helps strengthen the immune system
Lowers cholesterol
Promotes a healthy heart and increases red blood cell production
Helps relieve the symptoms of arthritis
Rids the body of toxins and supports the absorption of natural fluids
Increases energy and state of mind
May also relieve the onset of migraines due to anti-inflammatory properties
Drinking regular tea, like white and green tea, also helps you achieve most of the benefits listed above. White tea happens to be the most powerful of all tea, with Silver Needle as the purest!
More herbal tea benefits can be obtained from drinking Essiac herbal tea too.
Essiac tea is a blend of different herbs and is used by many as a natural cancer-treating alternative. It also offers many other benefits as well which you can learn about by following the link below.
There are many herbal teas as well as many health benefits offered, but...
To obtain the lot of them, it is recommended that the leaves, nuts, roots, or other plant forms of the tea are fresh, and brewed from the whole! Adagio.com carries most of my favorites.
Also, to acquire the best possible flavor, use distilled water and brew using the recommended water temperature and steeping time.
I wasn't always a big herbal tea drinker, but with news of the health benefits of herbal tea, and the huge selection of different varieties and flavors, I find myself taking a break from traditional tea every so often and brewing up a tisane!
