Archive for the 'Teas' Category
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Tea is traditionally made from the leaves of the tea bush. There are infusions that are made from anything other than tea leaves and these are called herbal teas. Herbal teas can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots, generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and letting [...]
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Carefully planned and measured mixtures of botanicals make up herbal infusions. These may contain select dried leaves, flowers, nuts, pieces of fruit, seeds, and other ingredients to give herbal tea the distinguishable taste from normal tea. Herbal tea can be drank at room temperature, with ice or reheated.
If consumed on a daily basis, herbal tea [...]
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Toxins are poisons produced by an organism. Human body gets toxins from processed food environment. Chai tea helps eliminate body toxins and boosts immune system thus preventing illnesses. Since chai is a black tea, it contains more caffeine compared to other variants (green and oolong). This was traditionally sweetened with honey and milk giving it [...]
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Insomnia, which is short-term or chronic sleeplessness, is a common sleep disorder. Almost everyone experiences it at some point in life. This is because insomnia can be caused by a variety of factors like a change in time zones or disrupted sleep schedule. It can be related to emotional issues like stress and anxiety. Furthermore, [...]
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Many people enjoy drinking tea. With so many flavors and varieties available, every tea drinker will have their favorite. Some really look for red teas that come from Africa. They possess some healing ingredients that can ease a variety of illnesses.
There are different red teas that are available today. Some [...]
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
In recent years, tea and its many benefits continue to receive positive attention in the media. Its popularity as a health drink has long been accepted in many countries particularly China, Japan and England. Enlightened tea lovers are now rediscovering the healthy, protective and revitalizing properties of this ancient drink.
Thanks to new innovations, tea is [...]
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
A lot of people enjoy drinking tea. The teas usually come from different countries and South Africa produces rooibos tea that is different from other teas. This tea grows in the Cedar Valley in the Western Cape and has been used by indigenous tribes for centuries.
It was used as herbal remedy for [...]
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
It’s a product that actually carries a misnomer but continues to provide tea drinkers with happiness. It’s called tisane, and others refer to it as herbal tea. Why is it a misnomer? That’s because it is actually made with an infusion of herbs, not with leaves from the tea bush (Camellia sinensis). Tisane’s etymology is [...]
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Experts have documented the numerous health benefits of tea. A single tea leaf contains minerals and vitamins that are needed by the body. The most important substances that can be derived from tea are antioxidants. These antioxidants help towards cleaning the body of numerous toxic by-products and aids in the body’s oxidation. [...]
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
After a hard day’s work, all I want to do is put my feet up and relax. Just find a cozy spot, get a cup of hot cocoa and while my worries away. Ever since I was a young child, my mother always had a cup of hot cocoa for me every time [...]
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