April 2014
Like us on Facebook  Find us on Google+  Follow us on Twitter  Visit our blog  View our profile on LinkedIn


I would like to thank you for your continued support of my newsletter and hope that you will find it interesting and beneficial for your health.

 

If you or anyone you know may benefit from acupuncture treatments, please contact me for a free consultation.  

 

-Robert Vena

 

10 Herbal Teas To Add To Your Diet

Coffee may provide you with caffeine, but is it doing anything else for you? Probably not. There are many great herbal teas on the market and gradually making the switch from coffee to tea can benefit you in many ways.

You can create an entire tea cabinet so that you have access to all of the different herbs that you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Below, I have listed 10 of the top herbal teas that you may want to add to your health regimen.

Blackberry Leaf

Dried blackberry leaves in an herbal tea will provide you with vitamin C and reduce inflammation of the gums and throat. It will boost antioxidants and relieve fevers and pain. It can also help to ease pain associated with stomach ulcers.

Chamomile

Chamomile is one of those herbal teas that should be steeped a little longer than other teas. You will often find this flavor paired with apple. It can relieve anxiety, relieve a cough, and help to induce sleep because of its mild sedative properties.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal that can help to boost your immune system. It is often used to increase blood flow, sooth a sore throat, and ease stomach pain and discomfort due to gas and indigestion.

Clove

Clove herbal tea has been used for centuries to provide pain relief and acts as a decongestant. It can also help to break up mucous, making it a great expectorant to have when you have chest congestion.

Echinacea

Tea with Echinacea can boost your immune system and relieve pain. Drinking it can also shorten the time that you are sick with the common cold. In nature, Echinacea looks like a purple coneflower and it has various antioxidant properties.

Ginger

Ginger tea is one of the more common ones that are available - and can be paired with a little honey when you brew it. It can prevent motion sickness, sooth a sore throat, warm the body from chills, as well as reduce nausea. Some people drink ginger ale to help with an upset stomach - and the same can be said with ginger tea.

Lemongrass

Lemongrass tea can be used to boost your immune system and it is both an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, you can drink this tea as a diuretic to reduce fluid buildup, to calm nerve disorders, and dilate blood vessels to improve circulation.

Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is also referred to as bee balm. It is usually combined with nutmeg and coriander. It can be used to help fight viruses, calm anxiety, and aid in sleep. Some people also drink this tea to help relieve heartburn.

Mint

Mint teas can provide you with the power of menthol in a variety of ways. If you are suffering with a cold or flu, mint tea can be used to help relieve nausea, reduce fever, and break-up congestion. It can also help relieve pain and bloating from gas.

Rosehips

Rosehips provides a pink-colored tea that is a great source of vitamin C. It can he used to get a lot of key minerals in your diet and heal tissues and cells. Drinking the tea can also give you a natural boost of energy.

These are some of the most popular herbal teas that can be added to your diet. The ones that you choose to buy are up to you - and it all depends on what you are trying to achieve in terms of your health. Drinking tea in place of coffee on a daily basis can load you up with more vitamins and minerals than you are currently getting in your diet - and boost your immune system.

You can grow these herbs on your own and create your own tea or you can simply buy tea bags that already contain the dried herbs so that all you have to do is combine with hot water in a mug.
Sincerely,

Robert Vena
Acupuncturist



Robert Vena, L.Ac., MSTOM | NYC: (212) 863-9219 | NJ: (201) 357-0904
care@acupuncture-in-nyc.com | http://www.acupuncture-in-nyc.com