Thursday, 8 August 2013

The Benefits Of Tea And Herbal Health Drinks

By Nita McKinney


Herbal health drinks are all the rage at the moment. Some are fairly cheap to buy and others are much more expensive. Herbs help to promote good health and in the past have been used to treat certain ailments. Although the mention of herbs usually means leaves such as rose-hips, , it also covers things like dandelion flowers too.

Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It came from the Chinese and was simply hot water with an infusion of fresh tea leaves. That idea has evolved of hundreds of years into the herbal tea industry we see today. Nowadays plants like chamomile and peppermint are used in place of the original tea.

The best way to make the drink is to pour hot water over the teabag while it's in the cup. To extract the herbs from the teabag, leave it in for around five minutes, but not much longer, as it effects the flavor. An alternative is to use loose herbs and infusion teapot, one with a filter that will separate the bits of leaves from the water when you pour.

One of the reasons that the use of herbs has grown is because of the prevalence of growing herbs in the garden. Fresh herbs are great in a drink. Just remember that if using them in teas a simple formula is required. Use one teaspoon of dried herbs per cup and two teaspoons of fresh herbs per cup. Dried herbs have more pungency and therefore are used in smaller quantities. Add honey for a sweeter drink.

A herbal tonic is something that is usually made with red wine and fresh herbs. It takes a while to produce the beverage but it is worth it. You'll need a jar and some fresh herbs. Wash and dry the herbs and place them in the jar. Add the red wine, filling until the herbs are covered, and then stir using a wooden spoon. Seal the jar and wait for 4 weeks before drinking a little each day.

If you're after a drink that helps promote well-being then be sure to choose a product that has been researched, sourced and has high quality ingredients. It might be best choose drinks that have only natural things in them, therefore avoid products that have flavoring or coloring in them. One of the best ways to do it is to make your own beverage, but there are products on the market that are nearly as good.

Peppermint tea is often used with stomach problems, such as bloating. These can be grown in the garden and once picked can be washed and used right away. Ginger is another product that has a good reputation. It's said to be great for motion sickness. Simmer a root of ginger for ten minutes, add a squeeze of fresh lemon and honey and you have something that can help fight colds.

Something that is not often mentioned when speaking of herbal health drinks is the absence of caffeine in them. What is so great about them is their versatility. Coughs, colds and stomach problems can all be alleviated through drinking herbal teas. And many people like to take them when they just want to relax.




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