Learn the health value of specific ingredients used in common herbal teas

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clipped from www.womansday.com 10 Healing Herbs Used in Teas Learn the health value of specific ingredients used in common herbal teas Chamomile is a flower long loved for its soothing, calming and sleep-inducing qualities. Lemongrass teas are often served as an after-dinner drink to aid digestion Unlike other herbs, jasmine is most loved for its robust fragrance rather than its health value It’s believed that the menthol-containing leaves help soothe irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and other stomach-related ailments by calming the abdominal muscles and improving the flow of bile, which aids in digestion. Peppermint is also said to cure minor cases of bad breath. There is much debate over whether echinacea really prevents or cures the common cold. Rosehips are the seed-filled red-orange pods that form at the base of the rose bloom. Notable for its high concentration of vitamin C, the herb is valued for its immune-strengthening properties Blackberry leaves Hibiscus Orange pee Hawthorn

~ by Naima on October 14, 2009.