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Herbal tea is one of the most consumed beverages along with tea and coffee. Indeed, it is part of our daily life and our diet. However, do we really know what an infusion is and how to choose it? Infusions are often perceived as old wives' remedies. Choosing the right herbal tea is crucial. Each plant that makes up an herbal tea is a source of virtues and has its own characteristics. You must therefore make this choice based on your needs and the desired benefits. Which brand of infusion to choose and what type? Discover everything you need to know about herbal tea.
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Choosing your infusion is important to relieve the ailments and discomforts we experience daily, thanks to herbal medicine. The plants that make up herbal teas are rich in antioxidants and active ingredients. Some medicinal herb teas can be drunk daily without any health risks. However, they are often sold only in pharmacies.
There are different preparation methods such as maceration, decoction or infusion. In all cases, fresh or dried flowers, roots, stems or leaves of plants are used in hot water. The most consumed herbal teas are composed of heather, chamomile, lemon balm, peppermint, orange blossom, meadowsweet, linden or verbena. Thanks to these drinks, you will for example be able to reduce stress, decrease bloating and improve your digestive system. Some plants have a laxative and diuretic power. In this case, these herbal teas are often used as part of a diet in addition to a balanced diet. Others are soothing and help you relax and find sleep at bedtime. The detox infusion is also very popular because it eliminates toxins from your body and purifies you from the inside.
What are the different types of infusions? Digestive herbal teas help and stimulate digestion, especially after overeating. The plants used are peppermint, verbena, licorice, fennel, or sage. These drinks have an antispasmodic effect and relieve bloating, flatulence, and abdominal pain. Draining infusions promote the elimination of toxins from your body. These are composed of ash, birch, meadowsweet, star anise, hibiscus, or cherry stem.
Among the different infusions, there are also calming herbal teas. These are recommended for sore throat or fever when they contain sage, chamomile, orange blossom, thyme, marshmallow, licorice, or lavender. The effect is also appreciated to help you fall asleep faster. In this case, opt for herbal teas with lemon balm, valerian, passionflower, chamomile, verbena, or linden. Finally, you can choose an infusion for weight loss. This time, artichoke, birch, and rosemary will be your best allies thanks to their liver-cleansing properties. Which herbal tea to choose? Discover below the specific characteristics of each infusion.
Ayurvedic infusion is fully part of the different teas consumed daily. This herbal tea is based on the principles of Ayurvedic tradition and traditional Indian medicine. That's why we find Indian spices like cardamom, ginger, or cinnamon in these preparations. The objective of this tea rich in vitamins and antioxidants is to bring you certain digestive comfort.
It aims to achieve your physical and mental well-being so that your body is in harmony with your soul and spirit. These natural remedies are based on the concepts of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, in relation to the elements of air, fire, water, and earth.
Which herbal tea to choose when you want to restore order in your body? The detox infusion is then highly recommended. Infusing this drink as a treatment will have a draining, purifying, and detoxifying effect on your body. Additionally, it also helps you improve your transit, reduce bloating and water retention. Finally, the detox treatment also shows on your complexion, which becomes more hydrated and luminous. It's ideal after dietary excesses or between seasonal changes. These drinks promote the elimination of toxins and waste through your kidneys, liver, and intestines. The plants used to make these herbal teas are ginger, cherry stem, dandelion, birch, nettle, and hibiscus.
Which infusion to choose? The draining infusion is used to reduce the effects of water retention and improve your metabolism's functioning. The goal here is to eliminate toxins present in your body, promote circulation and elimination. It often contains birch, sapwood, ash, meadowsweet, dandelion, or pineapple, which act as tonic drainage agents.
This medicinal drink can be used as a cure and as a complement to carry out a slimming and flat stomach diet. It's also an effective way to help you gently destock fat after childbirth. In any case, prefer organic products from an herbalist. They come from sustainable agriculture to focus on quality products that are good for your health and the environment.
Which herbal tea to choose for dieting? The slimming herbal tea can be consumed as a treatment to lose weight. However, don't be mistaken. This drink works in conjunction with a balanced diet and physical exercise. The most effective plants for weight loss are artichoke, guarana, mate, fennel, and red vine. You can consume them alone or mix them to increase their depurative and diuretic action.
Let these infusions steep to experience internal gastric and digestive comfort. Your intestinal transit will be improved and you will have a feeling of satiety and appetite suppression to avoid untimely snacking. The ginger lemon slimming herbal tea is ideal for a fat-burning effect and to slim down faster.
Which herbal tea to choose to fight stress? Selecting an anti-stress herbal tea means alleviating your body and mind from the worries and nervous anxiety associated with daily life. These discomforts can indeed disrupt your breathing but also your transit and your sleep. Anti-stress herbal tea prevents you from resorting to anxiolytics, thanks to its sedative and calming effect.
Indeed, this latter soothes you with its composition rich in passionflower, chamomile, hawthorn, valerian, and St. John's wort. It can be consumed during the day to bring you serenity and relaxation, as well as in the evening to help you fall asleep more easily.
Pregnancy herbal tea is a source of benefits for you and your unborn child during these important nine months. It indeed helps strengthen your protection immune system thanks to the presence of antioxidants. Also note that it allows you to stay properly hydrated.
This specific anti-inflammatory infusion can help you reduce pregnancy ailments such as nausea or constipation. It can prepare you best for the day of delivery and improve breastfeeding of the baby. Chamomile, orange blossom, peppermint, raspberry leaf and verbena are recommended plants for pregnant women.
Breastfeeding infusion mainly helps you to improve the quantity and quality of your milk in the context of breastfeeding. Indeed, your baby will need to feed in quantity, mainly during growth spurts. If you cannot meet their needs, breastfeeding tea can be a stimulating aid.
It's also a precious ally for expressing more milk when you return to work after your maternity leave. Finally, ingesting this herbal tea can help relieve your newborn if they are suffering from colic and intestinal discomfort.
The belly is often where fat is stored first. The flat belly herbal tea is rich in antioxidants. It promotes intestinal transit with its diuretic and laxative action and helps you feel lighter and less bloated. It's a perfect aid to refine your silhouette and reduce your waistline.
Which herbal tea to choose after childbirth? Flat stomach infusion is ideal for quickly regaining an ideal weight and losing excess kilos around the abdominal belt. In the composition, we can then find green tea, an excellent fat burner but also ginger or pineapple.
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