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How to Choose an Herbal Tea

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You can choose an herbal tea based on its taste or the medicinal effects of the ingredients in the tea. There are many classic blends that you can purchase or make at home that will provide you with relief from numerous types of ailments.

From Quick Guide: Tea Time
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Base your herbal tea choice on the health issues that you have. To improve poor memory, try a Ginkgo-based tea. Sample an herbal tea with stinging nettle to improve sinus and chest congestion.

  2. Step 2

    Pick an herbal tea that is tasty. Berry herbal teas are delicious and provide the drinker with a boost of vitamin C.

  3. Step 3

    Make a tea that can be served hot or iced. Herbal iced teas can be a refreshing treat in the summer. Peppermint, spearmint and cranberry herbal teas can each be prepared hot or cold.

  4. Step 4

    Rely on an herbal tea that will boost your overall health. An Echinacea tea is a mild tasting tea that will boost your immune system to ward off illnesses.

  5. Step 5

    Choose teas that you can make yourself. Peppermint tea can be easily made at home by mixing together equal parts of peppermint leaves, lemon balm leaves and fennel seeds. Pour boiling water on the herbs and let steep for several minutes. Strain out the herbs before you drink.

Tips & Warnings
  • You must speak to your physician first before drinking an herbal tea to cure health ailments. This is especially important if you are pregnant or nursing.
  • Avoid herbal teas that you do not tolerate well. Some herbal tea blends can cause diarrhea or nausea.

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