A Natural Health Boost – Take A Cup of Herbal Tea to Ease A Cold, Relieve Nausea, Bloating and Fight Infections

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Herbal teas are becoming more and more popular as they can provide so many wonderful health benefits, most of them are relaxing drinks and with very low calories, they are also with good smell. The best quality herbal teas tend to be organic, so avoid the teas that contain artificial flavourings.

Many herbal teas such as peppermint, thyme and ginger have great medicinal properties, that’s why they make effective remedies for many ailments. It has been proven that herbal teas can help with lots of health issues, from aiding digestion and relieving nausea, bloating to easing a cold, as well as cure the cough and sore throat.

There are so many types of herbal teas to choose from, keep reading to find out which herbal teas are effective for which symptoms.

Ginger tea

A great digestive aid, ginger is widely used to treat nausea, bloating and relieve an upset stomach. Its warming effects are also believed to relieve rheumatic aches by stimulating circulation. When making ginger tea, choose fresh ginger root, add lemon juice and raw honey to taste and you will also get a stronger combination to fight illness.

Lemon balm tea

Drink this herbal tea if you’re suffering from nerve pain, as lemon balm tea is an effective agent to calm nerves and anxiety. The mixture of lemon balm leaves with valerian is said to be able to cure stress, anxiety and improve your sleep. It’s also safe for children, so if your kids have nightmares often, a cup of lemon balm tea before bedtime will help.

Rosemary tea

Another good digestive aid, rosemary tea also relieves tired muscles, cough, asthma, cold symptoms and liver diseases. Drink rosemary tea regularly also will help you decrease the level of stress.

Green tea

This wonder herbal tea has countless lovers as it’s so effective to combat with lots of illnesses:

  • Green tea boosts the metabolism, thus aiding weight loss;
  • It helps prevent heart  disease;
  • It has been shown to reduce the risk of esophageal cancer;
  • It improves the brain function and decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s;
  • Catechin in green tea has ability to destroy viruses and cure infections;
  • Green tea is also a good agent to reduce the risk of high blood pressure;
  • It even makes you looks younger thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Rosehip tea

This herbal tea is loaded with vitamin C, which is important for immune system. Consume it regularly will also good for your skin health.

Blackberry leaves

The leaves of blackberry contain a good amount of flavonoids, which are well known for their antioxidant properties. Add some dried blackberry leaves in boiling water makes a nutritious health boost.

Milk thistle

Drink milk thistle tea is not only helpful for your digestive process, but also good for liver health. This herb has ability to cleanse your liver and help some liver problems such as swelling and hepatic pain.

Sources: healthbenefitstimes.com, lifehack.org, rbgsocialclub.wordpress.com, naturalalternativeremedy.com

Also Read:// 7 Simple and Effective Herbal Remedies to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

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