Herbal Tea

“Herbs are often overlooked in the diet, thought of only as flavoring, rather than as a nutritious ingredient in their own rights. Herbs were an important part of medicine for centuries until modern drugs took over and we can still enjoy their benefits. You van make a simple herb tea or tisane to be sipped at any time of the day.
Essentially, TEA is just a herbals or leaf juice.

Almost all herbs make a good tea. and they bring their own range of benefits some are better for the morning, and others for the evening. If you make extra you can use tea to add a bit of extra character to your smoothies and juices. You can also make teas from various weeds, shrubs, and plant roots. Some of the most useful include-
Aloe-vera, Basil, Borage, Burdock, Celery, Chives, Cilantro, Dandelion, Dill, Epazote, Garlic, Ginger, Lemongrass, Lovage, Oregano, Parsley, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Spearmint, Stevia, Sweet Marjoram, Tarragon, Thyme, Turmeric.
Let’s seen the some of herbs Teas beneficiaries;
Sage Tea-
Old herbal remedy books list many benefits of sage, including helping digesting and treating menopause. It may also help with Alzheimer’s disease. You can use the tea to fight off infection, either by drinking it or using it to clean wounds. It is not a good idea to drink sage tea if you are pregnant or have just had a baby because it can affect your milk supply.
Ginger Tea-
Warming Ginger has been used in Eastern herbal teas against nausea and travel sickness and to make a sweat to break a fever. If the taste is too strong for you, soothe it down with a teaspoon of honey or molasses.
Rosemary and Juniper Tea-
Rosemary is thought to stimulate the mind and clam the stomach. It is a good source of iron, calcium, and vitamin B6. Juniper berries are not actually berries, but tiny pine cones, and they are full of antioxidants; they pep up this infusion in a unique way.
Echinacea and Raspberry Leaf Tea-
Echinacea stimulates the body’s immune system to fight off bacterial and viral attacks and is a popular remedy for flu and colds. The medicinal properties are found in the leaves, purled flowers, and roots and they are made into widely available liquids. Native to North America, echinacea was used for medicinal purposes by plains Indians and it was on the list of official approved therapies until 1950 when it was replaced by antibiotics. if you grow raspberries pick a few leaves to add to this tea or buy the dried ones.
Blackberry Leaf Tea-
Next time you go blackberry picking, pick some leaves to dry home. Herbalists use blackberry leaves as a source of vitamin C and tannins, which are good for the immune system.
Clover Tea-
Cloves are often used to flavor fruit punches, but they can also have a starring role on their own. To get the antioxidant flavonoids, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids from clover you need to sue really fresh cloves. You can test how fresh they are before buying by pressings with your thumbnail to see if there is any of the oil left.
Rose Hip and Fruit Berry Tea-
Rose hip are the seed pods at the base of the rose blossom. They contain vitamin C, Calcium, iron, selenium, and zinc so are well worth using in tea. On their own they make a sharp tea so here we combine them with fruit tea to add sweetness.
Chamomile Tea-
The medicinal value of this tea is mainly in the flowers. it is a great drink for bedtime as the chamomile has a calming effect. It takes little longer to brew than other teas, about six or seven minutes. You can grow chamomile from seed.

With larger plant like celery or lovage you can make an infusion; leave to steep in boiling water for 10 minutes and then strain. Tough roots such as lemongrass benefit form being pounded first to release their aromatic oils. Most teas benefit from being strained so you can drink the whole tea without tea without ingesting the leaves and fibers; woody herbs impart a bitter flavor if you leave them in water for too long.”

Resources:
The High Alkaline Smoothie Cleanse by Dr. Stephan Domeing