Sofia Freiherr - Herbal Tea: Herbal Teas That Will Make You Healthier

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My name is Sofia. My passion is my love of nature, the well-beingof our planet, and helping people. I have always been fascinated byherbs and health, and I want to share my knowledge with you.

The following chapters will discuss the numerous health benefitsassociated with consuming herbal teas. We will cover a briefhistory of tea, some of the general health benefits of tea as wellas six commonly consumed herbal teas and their specific healthbenefits.

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Herbal tea is, in general, any drink that is made from eitherdecocting or infusing spices, herbs or any other plant in hotwater. Most of the time, herbal teas do not contain caffeine of anysort. Herbal teas are distinct from traditional teas like green,yellow, white, black or oolong. Those are all prepared by usingcured leaves off the tea plant itself, known as the Camelliasinensis. It is possible to make those teas decaffeinated by aprocess that removes the caffeine from the plant before it is fullyprocessed and packaged.

Herbal tea can be served cold or hot. Recently there has beendocumentation discovered dating herbal tea back to ancient Egyptianand Chinese times in which they discuss the benefits of herbalteas. Historically, it is believed herbal tea most likelyoriginated in China around 1500-1046 BC, which was during the ShangDynasty. It was originally used as a medicinal drink and the mostcredible record found in relation to herbal tea dates back to thethird century AD. It was a medical text written by a person namedHua To.

Eventually, tea was introduced to the Portuguese merchants andpriests during the sixteenth century when world trade was used. TheBritish found tea to be quite enjoyable as well. In India, tealeaves were grown in an attempt to compete with the Chinese,however the Chinese held a monopoly over the tea trade for severalyears.

The proper term for herbal tea is tisane, which is an English wordwith Greek origins. It simply means a drink made from pearl barley,which is similar to barley water in modern times.

Herbal teas are made in two ways. Through infusion, herbs withbeneficial essences are dissolved in oil or water. The herbs arethen placed in freshly boiled water and steeped for five to tenminutes. The steaming processes is generally used to extract theleaves, flowers and stems. The second process is known asdecoction. This process is generally used to extract herbs from thetea plants that are known to be more difficult. These herbs are setin boiling water where they are simmered for about thirty minutesup to one hour. This helps to extract the tea from the roots,seeds, twigs, berries and bark.

There are quite literally hundreds of herbs and spices that can beblended together or used separately to make an herbal tea. The useof herbal tea is a great way to cure or lessen the symptoms ofcommon ailments such as the cold or the flu. Herbal teas have beenlinked to lessening the effects of migraine headaches and some areable to aid in a deep, peaceful sleep. This book is going to coverthe benefits of herbal teas and what certain teas are great for. Inthe next chapter, we are going to cover the extensive benefits ofherbal tea.

As previously mentioned, there is a large variety of herbal teas,most of which are entirely different from traditional teas. Herbalsare known as Tisane, they are fresh herbs with medicinal propertiesreleased when in contact with hot water.

For several centuries, tea has been used by alternative medicinalpractitioners to treat just about anything from constipation tocancer and everything in between. More current research supportsprevious claims that the use of tea can help cure the most severeailments and can help prevent things like Alzheimers disease,heart disease and numerous types of cancer.

Some people believe that because they have tried one tea that theyhave tried them all or that all teas taste the same. That is simplynot the case. There are tons of flavors in each tea type as well asdozens of health benefits. This chapter is going to show howsipping on the right kind of tea could help provide answers toones health problems.

Each tea has its own benefit and specific teas are meant to treator alleviate the symptoms of certain ailments. For example,Allspice can help soothe the common cold and even relieve an upsetstomach. Cinnamon tea is great for calming nerves and can supporthealthy digestion and circulation. Red clover is used formenopause, mastitis, cancer, asthma and other breathing issues.Rose hips have great vitamin C benefits as well as bioflavonoids.They are good for liver and kidney function as well as cleansingthe blood. Slipper elm can alleviate stomach cramps and variousother gastrointestinal issues.

Tea can also help drinkers to achieve a calmer and more relaxedstate of mind. It is good for supporting heart health, aidingdigestive problems, cleansing properties in the body, strengtheningof the immune system, boosting energy and providing invigoratingeffects to the body. Herbal teas can relieve stress, stimulate theinternal organs promote energy and wellness and nourish the nervoussystem.

There are several more benefits of drinking herbal tea, some ofwhich we will cover later in this book. Next, we are going to talkabout the benefits of certain kinds of herbal teas.

Green tea is a tea that is most commonly used all over the globe.Statistics show that the consumption of green tea is second only towater worldwide. It is made from tea leaves left unfermented and itis considered the most potent concentration of teas with polyphenolantioxidants. The benefits of green tea include the ability toreverse damage of aging, it can help reduce the risk of stroke,cancer and heart disease.

Another herbal tea is oolong. In several Japanese studies, oolongtea is great for healthy bones and teeth. It can help prevent toothdecay as well as tartar buildup on the enamel. In Japan, dentistsrecommend slurping oolong tea for overall gum and teeth health. Itis also linked to a decrease in bone deterioration which includesosteoporosis in women.

Next we have the black tea. Black teas are naturally caffeinatedand the tea is made from the aged leaves on the camellia sinesisplant. It is high in antioxidants that dilate the blood vessels inthe heart. Black tea is linked to improvement in mental alertness,soothes headaches, and can help with memory issues. Research hasshown that when paired with aspirin or acetaminophen, the black teaactually increases the effectiveness of the aspirin but up to fortypercent.