Tag: Tea

When your energy starts to dip and you’re finding it difficult to concentrate or accomplish the things you’d planned, oftentimes grabbing a quick sugar...

Orange pekoe is a grade of black tea brewed from the dried leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant. Along with other varieties...

Fill a sock or muslin cloth with 2 tbsp of dried chamomile and 2 tbsp of dried rose petals and pack tightly. Hang it below the tap as your filling the tub so that the water goes through the bundle. Once the tub is full let the bundle float about your tub. Squeeze repeatedly during bath to see water color change and remove when finished. You are sure to feel relaxed.

Oolong tea, is a Chinese tea with unique and distinctive characteristics, produced mainly in Fujian and Guangdong, as well as Taiwan. It is made...

Hydration tea recipe: You will need 4 cups water, 3 tbs of dried fennel seed, 1 tsp dried marshmallow root, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp baking soda and 1 tbs honey. Place dried fennel seed into a pot with a lid on it. Bring water and fennel seed to a boil and turn off the fire, add marshmallow root, let herbs seep for ½ hour, strain the tea, add salt, baking soda and honey and mix well. Drink up to up to 3 or 4 cups a day.

Of all the herbs that have traveled the globe to enliven our palate and improve our health, Black pepper is the herb that has...

A cup of fennel tea, made from the seeds, fresh leaves, or the bulb, after a meal can treat digestive issues like heartburn, flatulence, bloating, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. As fennel has estrogen-like chemicals, the tea can reduce menstrual cramps and symptoms of menopause and may increase milk flow in lactating moms. It also cleanses the blood, helps the heart and kidneys, balances hormones, and treats respiratory problems.

Healing medicinal qualities of Evergreen Trees: Decorating the Christmas tree is an ancient tradition from a time when various trees and plants were honoured during...

What Is Kombucha Tea? Kombucha starts out as a sugary tea, which is then fermented with the help of a ‘scoby’. Which is an acronym...

Raspberry, belongs to the rose family and is often referred to as the ‘woman’s herb’ by herbalists. It has eight species, some of them...

Green tea is mostly safe for adults when consumed in moderation. But people with stomach problems, iron deficiency, people with low tolerance to caffeine, pregnant or nursing women, people with anemia, anxiety disorders, bleeding disorders, heart conditions, diabetic, liver disease and osteoporosis should not consume green tea as it may have side-effects.

  The herbal tea made from rooibos has been a popular drink in Southern Africa for generations. The tea is derived from a plant called,...

Drinking tea is always associated with a feeling of relaxation and enjoyment. In fact, how many of us enjoy tea just for instant rejuvenation and...

  A balanced lifestyle is fast being replaced by a culture of “all work and no play ". Such a hectic lifestyle often gives rise...

  The last light of summer fades away, the autumn winds start to blow. The leaves on the trees dry out, evenings are cooler and...