What could be more comforting and refreshing than a warm cup of herbal healing tea?
There are many benefits to taking herbal teas for healing. For thousands of years people have used healing teas for maintaining good health and for healing specific ailments that have plagued humans throughout history.
Many herbs are now manufactured for medicinal purposes. Nature provides us with forests, jungles and gardens of herbs that we can use for healing.
There may be 1000s of holistic healing herbs that we have discovered as a race. And many more plants with healing powers exist that have not yet been explored.
Reap the magic and bounty of the herb kingdom with some fabulous healthy tea herbs…
A Cautionary Note: what follows are NOT tea recipes. This is a list of the various holistic herbs that have been used in tea form for particular ailments. There are many herbs that may help the same ailment. Do not mix them!
The herbs listed here have been said to help specific conditions, but there may be no scientific basis for this or any claims of their effectiveness. These herbal healing teas are not recommended to treat or cure any disease. If you have any symptoms of dis-ease see your doctor.
Before taking any herbal healing tea and for tea blends, consult your health care practitioner. Some herbs should not be taken for prolonged periods, in large doses or if you are pregnant. Your personal health condition must be considered first. Please see the guidelines featured on the
Herbs for Healing
page for more information on how to use herbs for health.
Natural Healing Herbs for Natural Bounty
Action for Anxiety: Herbs for Anxiety Catnip, Chamomile Flower, Elder Flower, Lemon Balm, Valerian Root
Cold Companions: Immune System Herbs/Herbs for Colds Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Lemon Rind or Juice, Sage Leaves
One important thing you need to know about brewing your own healing herbal tea is whether or not you should make an “infusion” or “decoction.” See:
Flourishing and Healing Through Natural Herbs
for the goods on infusions and decoctions.
When buying, get the freshest herbs you can from a reputable seller who turns their products over quickly. This ensures you get the highest quality herbs for treatment.
Keep herbal tea ingredients in glass, airtight jars away from all light.
Keep in mind that herbs for healing may not always taste like the kind of herbal teas that you get in the grocery store! Most of it tastes kind of “earthy” and some of it is downright putrid tasting.
But herbal healing tea has been used to help the people of the world in every patch of the planet. The growing wisdom of the Earth’s bounty is being embraced as a holistic healing alternative. It gives the term “Go Green” new life!
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