Herbal Tea

Herbal beverages are getting more popular in Western countries. Tea is divided into three categories.

1. Black Tea
2. Green tea
3. Herbal tea

It is the world’s second most popular beverage (plain water is claimed to be the first).

The black and green teas are prepared from fresh young leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). Herbal tea is made using a medicine manufacturing procedure.

Spices, dried fruit, and flowers could be used to enhance the flavor. As a result, some people are hesitant to classify herbal drinks as tea because they may not contain tea leaves.

The popularity of Herbal Teas

Tea is consumed by more than half of the world’s population. They use tea as a substitute for plain water on a daily basis. Tea is not only aromatic but also beneficial to one’s health.

The Chinese discovered a proper approach to making tea. They are allowing hot water to provide a specific medical component in a short amount of time.

This also limits the release of undesirable compounds. They keep the needed components’ taste and aroma.

The way we brew tea is crucial to achieving a healthy outcome. China is the world’s top tea-planted country. A study conducted by them has found drinking a cup of tea every day for six months can reduce these incidences.

• Lung cancer
• Gastrointestinal illnesses
• Liver cancer
• Skin cancer

Tea includes Flavonoid, an anti-oxidant. Regular tea drinking can help prevent heart disease, lower cholesterol, and maintain normal blood pressure.

There is additional advice not to drink tea when it is too hot since the heat might induce oral cancer. Do not add milk because it can impair the anti-oxidant action. Sugar, honey, or lemon juice are all good flavorings.

Tea plantations are widely spread in Thailand’s northern regions. Tea products are widely marketed as a popular beverage in that region.

A cup of tea is often served complimentary with an order of coffee at many Thai coffee shops. Tea can counteract the acidity of coffee, which can be spicy in the stomach. Tea contains less caffeine.

Tannin is another natural antibiotic that helps to maintain stomach tissue. Theobromine and theophylline are two other components of tea. They cleanse the heart’s blood circulation, lowering congested water in the lungs, and de-urinating.

However, the amount of tea consumed must be monitored. Excessive consumption of tea may compress the heart and kidneys. An excessive amount of tannin may cause to depletion of Vitamin B.

Tea with Herbs (herbal tea)

Herbal Tea is made using the same method as regular tea. Herbal tea drinkers desire a subtle scent as well as therapeutic benefits. A cup of herbal tea is claimed to be miraculously different from other beverages such as tea and coffee.

However, this will provide herbal flavor and scent. Herbal Tea is becoming increasingly popular among new generations and anyone looking for a healthier alternative to coffee.

However, estimating the number of herbs and consumption, as well as a possible side-effect from a lengthy time of intake, is still a crucial consideration.  It is necessary to identify which Herbal Tea is a “healthy” drink or a “meditative” drink.

We may not have to worry about over-consumption if we drink Herbal Tea. We enjoy its taste and aroma and its medicinal effect is a by-product.

However, we want to consume it for a specific health benefit.  We must drink a sufficient amount of Herbal Tea and choose the appropriate “herb” for the intended effects. Not all herbal teas are suitable for everyone. Certain plants may cause allergic reactions in some people.

As a result, we need to educate ourselves about herbs before using tea as a medication. Each plant has its own set of effects and consumption guidelines. Herbal Tea can be divided into three categories based on its intended use.

Herbal tea we only want for its delicious flavor and pleasant aroma, as well as certain health benefits.

• We only want it for its delicious flavor and pleasant aroma, as well as certain health benefits.
• This type of tea is rarely dangerous.
• It could be consumed as a light beverage.
• Gek-huay (chrisantimum), Ginger, Bai Bua bok, Krajiab, Matoom, and other flower-based herbal teas including Sarapee, Bunnag, Piguet, and Boa mali are included in this group.

• Nuad Maew grass, Rang-jued (Thunbergia laurifolia), Dok Kumphoi, and Dok Khao grass, have minimal medicinal properties.
• This herbal tea might be drunk twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, for several days without experiencing any negative effects.
• At a daily intake of 3 cups for 5-7 days, herbal tea composed of Nuad Maew grass could help de-urinate and remove common bile duct stones.
• If taken 4 hours a cup or every time a fever occurs, or as a normal drink for 2-3 days, rang-jued grass could help lower fever and another mild poisoning.
• Dok Khao grass can aid with stomach discomfort and coughing from a fever. 3 glasses of water per day till recovered for individuals who merely want a “healthy” drink, this amount should be reduced.
• Dok Kumphoi is a moderate laxative that is beneficial to the heart, blood system, and menstrual cycle.
• However, pregnant women are not allowed to drink Dok Kumphoi tea since it may harm their unborn child.

• Medicinal tea, such as Chumhedted and Makhamkaek, which are laxatives
• This type of tea should be consumed only as directed, as excessive consumption is more detrimental than beneficial.
• Both of these stimulate the intestine, thus extended ingestion may disrupt or even interrupt our body’s natural cycle.

Herbal Tea is thus a gem of old medical knowledge that has diffused around the world thanks to Eastern culture.

In comparison to carbonated soft drinks, which contain only sugar, caffeine, and artificial flavor, it is also a nutritious beverage.

Herbal Teas and Infusions

Herb tea components are normally chopped into tiny strips and dried in the air. The components may be toasted on occasion to provide a pleasing scent. One part of hot water is added to the mix. After that, it’s left too steep for 15-20 minutes.