Why herbal teas?
Herbs in tea formmost of which are naturally caffeine-freehave been used for centuries to help manage and cure a variety of ailments. Herbal experts agree that drinking tea is one of the safest and easiest ways to enjoy the health benefits of herbs. Even so, try any new herbal tea slowly and with caution: if you notice any unusual symptoms after drinking an herbal teasuch as stomach upset, rash, itching, headache, scratchy throat, runny nose, or sneezingstop drinking it. Make a mental note of what kind of herb tea caused your reactionor write it downso you’ll be sure not to use it again. back to top How to brew a cup of tea To enjoy a cup of tea, the general rule of thumb is to combine one teaspoon of the herb with one cup boiling water, and let steep for 10 minutes. This is called an “infusion.” When using loose tea, you can put the herb into a metal tea diffuser or spoon it directly into your cup and strain the tea after it has steeped. If using premade teabags, pour one cup of boili
