Common Tea's for Health

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Common

Tea's for Health

 

GREEN TEA

Rich in fluoride, so drink after meals to help guard against tooth decay. Use

as a poultice by placing damp green tea leaves on insect bites to reduce

itching and inflammation. Or soak a pad with weak green tea to make an

emergency first aid treatment to ease bleeding from cuts. Boosts the immune

system.

 

OOLONG TEA

Some types, such as Up erh are effective at reducing

cholesterol levels, so drink after a fatty meal. Helps reduce high blood

pressure.

 

BLACK TEA

Take a strong infusion of tea (2 tsp per cup of boiling water, without milk or

sugar) for diarrhea, food poisoning, dysentery, or hangover. Reuse tea bags as

a poultice and place on tired eyes. Damp tea leaves can soothe insect bites.

Use a weak infusion as a cooling wash for sunburn.

 

PEPPERMINT TEA

Drink one to three cups as strong as you like to relieve headache pain. Put a

few leaves in boiling water and inhale to ease nasal congestion. Children may

prefer Spearmint tea for its milder taste.

 

CHAMOMILE TEA

Drink a cup at night for insomnia, anxiety and stress. Add to a baby's bath

water at night to encourage sleep. Add 2 teaspoons flowers to boiling water and

inhale for hay fever, asthma, or bronchitis.

 

Do You Know?

 

That the three types of tea; green, oolong and black are made from the leaves

of the same species? Young, fresh leaves and leaf buds are pan-fried, then

rolled or dried to make green tea. For Oolong tea the fresh leaves are wilted

in sunlight, bruised slightly, then partly fermented. Black tea is a fully

fermented variety.

 

That one cup of coffee contains about 100 to 150 milligrams of caffeine? A cup

of Black tea contains about 60 to 70 milligrams of caffeine. Some mild teas may

yield as little as 30 or 40 milligrams of caffeine.

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Teas From Plants Around You And Their Benefits

 

All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry material or 2

teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water.

 

Always steep. This means pouring hot water over material and letting set for 5

- 15 minutes. Always dry leaves and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places.

Then store in airtight containers.

 

Persimmon Tea: The leaves when dried and crushed make a fine strong tea. Can be

used all year round. Rich in vitamin C. Used as a healthful tonic.

 

Sassafras Tea: Boil fresh roots after washing, until water turns reddish brown.

Can be sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some to be a blood thinner, a

blood purifier, to help bronchitis, a stimulating spring tonic. Mostly it is

used for pure enjoyment.

 

Birch Tea (Wintergreen): Black, yellow and white birch. Dried leaves can be

used year round. A large handful of fresh leaves steeped in hot water was drunk

1 to 2 cups a day for rheumatism and headaches. Said to reduce pain of passing

kidney stones, and a fever reducer. Cold it was used as a mouthwash.

 

Blackberry/Raspberry Tea: The dried mature leaves of these brambles make a good

tea. Used to help control diarrhea, as a blood purifier and tonic. Use all year

round.

 

Blueberry Tea: The dried mature leaves are steeped until cool and drunk 1 to 2

cups per day as a blood purifier and tonic. Also used to help inflamed kidneys

and increase the flow of urine. Somewhat bitter. Use all year round.

 

Alfalfa Tea: The dried and powdered leaves and flower heads make a very

nutritious tea, but it is somewhat bland. We suggest mixing them with normal

teas to stretch them and add nutrition. Its vitamin content was the reason it

was used. Used all year round.

 

Wild Strawberry Tea: Use dried leaves normally. Pour several cups

boiling water over a handful of fresh leaves in the evening. Cover and let

steep overnight. Strain water and reheat in the morning. Believed to help with

a multitude of things, from stomach troubles, eczema,

diarrhea, etc. According to experts, it is much more healthful than

purchased coffee or teas. Use all year round.

 

Wild Rose-Hip Tea: A handful of these steeped for 10 minutes, then strained,

make a healthful tea. Can be used dried or fresh in season.

Instead of boiling, place a handful in cool water overnight, then stain

and reheat in the morning. Use all year round. Strong Vitamin C content. Helps

with Colds and the flu. Also for sore throat.

 

Sweet Goldenrod Tea (Anise): Can use dried or fresh leaves or flowers. Makes a

very flavorful tea. Pure enjoyment only!! Used all year round.

 

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