It’s pretty well known that chamomile tea in the evening may provide a gentle prelude to a good night’s sleep. I was recently reminded by a Footsteps in Eden client, how a cup of hot tea was the perfect touch to a day which included reflexology and a lavender with Epsom salts bath, all of which she believed helped her sleep soundly that night — something she hadn’t done in a long time. How timely for my client to mention this the very week our focus is on herbal teas.
You’ll find the list of suggestions broken down into several categories of benefits of herbal teas. We would love to hear which ones you choose to try and how they helped. (We encourage you to leave comments on our Facebook page.) Also, as a reminder, if you are not using your own homegrown herbs, we encourage you to choose high quality teas to reap all the potential benefits. (We suggest organic.) Locally — Memphis area — Flavor Mavens is a great source. You’ll find them at some of the local farmers markets and through West Wind Farms. Numi, Choice, and Traditional Medicinals, to name a few, offer organic teas that may be purchased at most grocery stores.
INSOMNIA
Chamomile
Valerian
Lavender
You will find several additional suggestions by visiting No Sleepless Nights.
UPSET STOMACH
Peppermint
Ginger
Licorice
More on this at Live Strong’s website. What Kind of Tea Settles Your Stomach?
VIRAL and BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
Ginger
Turmeric
Cinnamon
Oregano
and that’s just the beginning of a long list of herbal ingredients for teas to help fight infections. A longer list with the specific benefits of each can be found on MindBodyGreen: 15 Best Herbal Tea Ingredients for Healing
ANXIETY and DEPRESSION
Kava
Passion Flower
Peppermint
Lemon Balm
We shared not too long ago about lemon balm for anxiety.
We believe you will also find CalmClinic’s, Tea for Anxiety:Teas that Heal Anxiety Symptoms quite helpful.
You’ll love a visit to Tea Talk. The beautiful photos on this site alone make it worth the trip — and it’s just a click of your mouse or a finger touch away. The many valuable benefits and tips are well presented.
Note: The shiny gold teapot nestled next to the peppermint plant is a special treasure. I remember as a very little girl, my grandparents receiving it as a gift on the occasion of their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary in 1956.
