Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is an herb common in many parts of the world. Peppermint has a long tradition of medicinal use in many cultures around the world. Today, it is a popular food flavoring for ice cream, toothpaste, chewing gums and candies.
Peppermint tea is made from freshly dried leaves of the plant which contain several [...]
Ginseng is a perennial plant whose fleshy roots are used for medicinal purposes. Both Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) contain active medicinal compounds called ginsenosides that are beneficial to human health. Herbal tea derived from the fleshy root of ginseng has been sipped for many years for its numerous curative and [...]
Ginkgo biloba is considered to be the oldest living tree on Earth. In fact, studies have showed that this tree existed two hundred million years ago, and it originally came from China. All parts of Ginkgo biloba tree can be used in treating different ailments. Its leaves, fruits, seeds and even the bark can improve [...]
There are a variety of teas which can be prepared as a refreshment beverage. There are a few varieties of teas which are better and beneficial than others and hence are included below in the top ten lists. These teas have a lot of medicinal use and they have refreshing aroma. These teas do not [...]
Many different cultures have been using herbs for centuries to cure diseases of the body and mind. The term we frequently use for this today is herbalism and it is the use of these herbs for healing. In the early days of understanding natural medicine, many herbal remedies had an effect and others did not. [...]
Hibiscus Tea for Blood Pressure – A Pleasant Alternative Against Hypertension
Good news for those in constant worry about their blood pressure. Studies have found that certain types of tea, specifically hibiscus tea, can significantly improve conditions of hypertensive patients and lower blood pressure when taken every day. What is behind the truth about hibiscus tea [...]
As people become more and more interested in consuming sugar laden energy drinks, you may find that there are healthier and more natural alternatives that also boost energy without the sugar and chemicals. Both green tea and mint tea have nutrients that boost health in addition to providing you with a refreshing boost of energy. [...]
Herbal teas are a nice alternative to coffee, and they help you stay hydrated. But did you know that some herbal teas are also great fertility promoters? That is right – along with using an ovulation calendar and ovulation tests, sipping tasty herbal teas can actually help you get pregnant faster. There are many teas [...]
Cut tea out of the diet is a common piece of advice you’ll come across in your hunt for bedwetting cures. But is the conventional wisdom correct, or do we need to take a fresh look at tea?
Tea and Bedwetting
Tea is often labelled as a bad choice for children or adults who wet the bed. [...]
In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to relieve stress can be helpful for better physical and mental health. One of the best ways to unwind is with herbal teas. There are a variety of teas that can help reduce stress, clear the mind, and refresh the body. Some of the best herbal teas that can [...]
Rose hips are colorful, edible fruits of rose plants. The fruit forms directly below the blossoms, which ripen in the Fall, after the blossoms have died. Many of us do not observe these ornamental fruits because the blossoms are trimmed from the plant as they die during gardening. Roses are in the same family as [...]
Lemongrass grows wild in Southeast Asia and Africa. The native people of these countries have been using it for its medicinal purposes since ancient times. Due to its health benefits, this plant has become very popular in the western hemisphere in modern days.
There are many good reasons to drink this wonderful herbal tea. If suffering [...]
The Lemon Balm plant is very beneficial and has many useful purposes, and Lemon Balm Tea is a delightful way to experience some of these benefits. When you make tea from loose lemon balm leaves, you can then experience some of the ways in which this remarkable plant can help you. Let’s take a look [...]
Many people have heard the term herbal tea but not everyone knows what it is. Herbal tea is a tea made from the different parts of herbs and plants other than tea plants (Camellia sinensis). In some herbs only the leaves are used; in others the flowers, roots, stems and seeds can also be used. Where herbal [...]
Buying a cup of ginger tea at your favourite tea & coffee shop will cost you on average $1.25. You can pick up the same (tea bags) at your local grocer and make ginger tea yourself at home – your cost will be about a quarter per cup. You are saving a dollar per cup but [...]
Chamomile TeaResearch suggests: Chamomile Can Soothe a Colicky [...]
Sage has one of the longest histories of use of any culinary or medicinal herb. Sage Tea or infusion of Sage is a valuable agent in the delirium of fevers and in the nervous excitement frequently accompanying brain and nervous diseases. It has a considerable reputation as a remedy, given in small and often-repeated doses. [...]
Ginkgo originates from China but is now cultivated in the USA, China and France. Ginkgo has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 2800 years. Ginkgo is a very old tree. Over the past 200 million years the ginkgo tree has remained basically unchanged. Because of survivability of the ginkgo tree it was believed [...]
The mallow flowers are very attractive and are pink or purplish coloured with dark veins. Common mallow originates from Asia and Europe and it can be found in fields.
Common mallow has been used traditionally to treat cough – it helps to reduce irritation associated with dry cough. Crushed mallow leaves can be used to treat [...]
Taking the herbal remedy Echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a common cold, US researchers [...]
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