In autumn and winter, there is nothing better than sitting on the couch, perhaps watching a cozy film or watching the world outside the window, than holding a hot cup in your hands.
A simple natural remedy for seasonal ailments and other minor ailments, it isn't just a cure-all for the mind and mood, it's also a cocooning ritual and a method of balancing body water. It all depends on what's in our cup.
There are a variety of teas, infusions, and decoctions readily available, and each has its own unique benefits, depending on what the ingredients are.
Let us find your to-be-favorite herbal tea that also cures your everyday ailments.
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2. Tea for improving Digestion & Reduce Bloating
1. Tea for sleep
Chamomile tea is known for its relaxing properties as it can give us healthy sleep. But you can add lavender to have a more soothing calming night, and rose for relaxing and rejuvenating your skin and body, if your body temperature is hot you can also add lemon balm or peppermint leaves to sip it has tea.
To make it more clear and simple, use the chamomile base for your sleep tea ( hint - you can enjoy it as plain & benefit your sleep), you can try making your sleep tea more of a tailored version for your tastes and benefits.
Let’s check the most loved herbal tea recipe.
Ingredients:
- Chamomile - 1 tablespoon
- Lavender - ½ tablespoon (optional)
- Rose petals - ½ tablespoon ( optional)
- Boiling water - 1 cup
- Honey - 1 tablespoon ( adjust to taste)
Instructions:
How to make the easiest recipe for chamomile tea for sleep
- Add the chamomile, lavender, rose petals and let it steep for 7- 8 mins
- Strain the tea blend and add honey.
- Just sip the mug and feel the sleep nearing you in minutes.
The other effective tea blend variations you can try for sleep:
- Skullcap, chamomile, passionflower
- Lavender, valerian roots, lemon balm
- Chamomile, Catnip & Peppermint
Note - you can adjust the quantity of each according to your needs of taste and effectiveness.
Before incorporating any food or beverage into your routine consult with your doctor if you are using any medications.
2. Tea for improving Digestion & Reduce Bloating
For easy understanding and practice, you can use ginger as the base of your tea to improve digestion and reduce bloating or gas as it contains compounds like gingerol and anti-inflammatory. For a soothing and effective experience, you can add lemon, peppermint, or fennel seeds.
You must know that lemon ginger tea is also known for its weight loss properties, this would help you to achieve both of your goals.
This is a simple and effective lemon ginger recipe for improving digestion
Ingredients:
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup of water
- 1-2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
- Honey or sweetener (optional, to taste)
Instructions:
- Boil 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
- Add the sliced ginger to the boiling water and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it steep for an additional 5 minutes.
- Strain the ginger from the tea into a cup.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice.
- Optionally sweeten with honey to taste.
The other effective tea blend variations you can try for improving digestion & reducing bloating
- Chamomile-Fennel Blend
- Lemon Balm-Dandelion Blend
- Licorice Root-Cinnamon Blend
- Lemon Balm-Dandelion Blend
Note - you can adjust the quantity of each according to your needs of taste and effectiveness.
Before incorporating any food or beverage into your routine consult with your doctor if you are using any medications.
3. Tea for Weight loss
For an easy beginner's guide to making tea for weight loss, you can use ginger or hibiscus as a base or you can drink it plain. Both Hibiscus and Ginger a great choices for weight-loss tea. Hibiscus tea is naturally zero calorie, it is a medium diuretic that helps reduce water weight,
Apples, lemons, and peppermint can be added to the tea to make it effective and flavorful.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers
Instructions:
- Boil 2 cups of water in a pot.
- Turn off heat and add 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers.
- Cover and steep for 5-10 minutes.
- Strain the tea to remove the flowers.
- Optionally, add lemon but avoid adding sugar.
- Enjoy warm or refrigerate for iced tea.
The other effective tea blend variations you can try for weight loss:
- Ginger Tea
- Dandelion Tea
- Fennel Tea
Note - you can adjust the quantity of each according to your needs of taste and effectiveness.
Before incorporating any food or beverage into your routine consult with your doctor if you are using any medications.
4. Tea for Heart Health
Rooibos are a great herb for heart health, it was first used by Khoisan indigenous South African people. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other relaxing properties make rooibos a herb to treat and improve heart health. To give a synergistic performance you can add orange with the high benefits of Vitamin C.
Ingredients for one serving:
- 1 teaspoon rooibos tea or 1 rooibos tea bag
- 1 cup water
- Juice and zest of 1/2 an orange
How to make rooibos Orange tea for heart health
Instructions:
- Boil 1 cup of water.
- Steep 1 teaspoon of rooibos tea in the hot water for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the tea bag or strain the leaves.
- Add juice and zest of 1/2 an orange.
- Optionally, sweeten to taste.
Stir and enjoy your heart-healthy rooibos orange tea, hot or cold.
Or you can also make a quick brew with our fresh and natural Roiboos Orange tea bag.
Note - you can adjust the quantity of each according to your needs of taste and effectiveness.
Before incorporating any food or beverage into your routine consult with your doctor if you are using any medications.
The Bottom Line
Making herbal tea is therapeutic, offering something different from the regular routines of many with hectic or monotonous lifestyles. Moreover, it effectively treats everyday ailments.
Learning to brew herbal teas for their health benefits can keep you away from doctors, medicines, and junk foods as you will start preferring natural and fresh products.
