Herbal Tea To The Rescue Tonight !!

Stress is something that we all deal with to some degree. For some, ending the day with a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage helps to defog the brain from a day of meetings, kids and other stressors. Daily use of alcohol can create dependence and even weight gain over time. Consider ending your next stressful day with a cup of herbal tea instead.

In addition to relieving stress, herbal teas provide relief from a large variety of ailments such as upset stomach, high cholesterol and even anxiety!

Herbal teas are made from fresh, nurtured plants that are all natural. Teas produce a substance that flush toxins from your body, which explains many of it’s healing properties.

The various blends of herbal tea not only tantalize the taste buds and provide you with an endless variety of flavors. Make sure you don’t add sugar or other stimulant like ingredients to your tea. A little honey will sweeten it up nicely; don’t overdo it.

Some examples of tea varieties and their health benefits are:

Lavender: This tea is great for tension, headaches, or stress. If you need to relax, light some candles, have a hot bath and brew a delicious pot of lavender tea.

Jasmine: This tea helps lower cholesterol and aids digestion. Studies indicate that it may also protect you from cancer.

Ginger: This herbal tea is well known for giving comfort to an upset stomach, as well as dealing with dizziness and motion sickness.

Chamomile: Chamomile tea assists in getting a good night’s sleep and relieves stress.

Kava Kava: This herbal tea is used to relieve depression and tension. Tea has been used for thousands of years to relieve anxiety.

Peppermint: This one is known to be soothing to the body. It also helps with digestion problems, such as nausea.

Lemongrass: In the Marathi language, lemongrass tea is called Gavati Chaha, or “grass tea”. It is used in a traditional herbal soup for relieving a cough and nasal congestion.

Raspberry: Many midwives have suggested raspberry tea for helping pregnant women by relieving the pain of labor. Most teas are safe for pregnant women to consume. Many pregnant women find that there is little medication they can take for things like anxiety and stress, sleep and relaxation but teas are effective and safe to relieve symptoms.

If you’re looking for a refreshing drink, you’ll love herbal teas for both taste and the benefits they provide. If you would like to learn more about the relaxing powers of herbal teas, check out this awesome post >> 4 Teas for Relaxation.