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Top Benefits of Peppermint Tea

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:12:42 +0000

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 [...]

What is ginseng tea good for?

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:31:05 +0000

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 [...]

Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba Tea

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:39:28 +0000

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 [...]

Top Ten Tea Types

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:02:04 +0000

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 [...]

5 Herbal Teas Beneficial To Mental Health

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:49:59 +0000

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. [...]