There’s nothing nicer on a cold midwinter’s day than a soothing cup of herbal tea. It is not only free from caffeine but also have medicinal properties which improve your health.
Normal tea is made of tea leaves whereas herbal tea is prepared by combining hot water, herbs, flowers, roots and grains. It can be later served as either hot or cold beverage.
It can also be sweetened as desired. Many companies produce tea bags which can be used as infusers, which is an easier and time saving option as compared to brewing the tea from scratch. Sometimes flowers or other herbs are added to the actual tea to make herbal tea.
These teas are individually designed for different medicinal as well as therapeutic benefits. But, in general, there are some benefits that all the herbal teas have. The benefits include:
- Strengthening the immune system
- Improving digestion
- Keeping you calm and relaxed
- Supporting the health of the heart
- Detoxifying the body
- Boosting the energy levels of the body
- Relieving the stress
- Curing cold
- Nourishing the nervous system
- Inducing sleep
