Boost your immunity with recipes for medicinal herb teas

Herbal teas are not a new invention. They've been around for centuries. People have been using different herbs to make different flavored teas in all corners of the globe for ages. There are hundreds of recipes for medicinal herbal teas and you can pick any one which contains your favorite ingredients and sip it for beneficial health effects.

Tea is something that can appeal to all five senses. Making and drinking a cup of tea can be a very pleasant experience, which is why many different cultures across the world have made a ritual out of drinking tea, even two to three times a day. With plenty of recipes for medicinal herbal teas available, there are many that appeal to one's sense of smell. Some which are popular for this reason involve the following herbs- cinnamon, chamomile, blackberry, lemongrass, and mint. They taste good, feel warm to cold hands in the winter, and make a pleasant sound while being poured. Jasmine flowers look pretty and appeal to the aesthetic sense when they bloom in hot water.

Recipe 

Chinese Jasmine Green Tea

Ingredients:

• Dried green tea leaves

• Jasmine flowers

• Cinnamon sticks, freshly snapped in half

• 2 cups boiling water

• Strainer, if desired

Honey

In two mugs, place one teaspoon each of green tea leaves and a couple of jasmine flowers each. Pour in the boiling water. Place the cinnamon sticks in the hot tea. Add one to two teaspoons of honey in the tea. Cover with saucers. Allow to sit for about five minutes, until the leaves have soaked in the water and sunk to the bottom. Strain the tea if desired, or keep the leaves and flowers for aesthetic appeal.

Origin 

Recipes for medicinal herbal teas have been around for a long time. In fact, documents have been found dating back to the times of the Ancient Egyptians and Ancient Chinese that mention the use and preparation of medicinal herbal teas for their soothing properties and pleasant taste.

Benefits 

There are many benefits of medicinal herbal teas, even more than there are recipes for medicinal herbal teas themselves. This is due to the fact that it is often the case that things which are found in nature have very high potency and a tendency to be beneficial for one's health. Synthetic medicines are of great use to man, but those found in nature are a blessing, like a gift that's just always been there for the taking. 

Depending on the herb being used, recipes for medicinal herbal teas can either bring about a stimulant, relaxant, or sedative effect. It would be wise to check up on the herb's qualities before drinking the tea in order to make the best of it. Catnip and chamomile teas are used as sedatives and relaxants. Dill tea is used to soothe upset stomachs. St. Johns Wort can be used to make herbal tea which works as an anti-depressant. Thyme can be used to make tea which works as an antiseptic. 

Medicinal herbs have antioxidant effects, especially those of the Lamiaceae plant. This means that they help the body fight off cancer causing elements, as well as other harmful substances that cause the body to age. Mint and peppermint tea also work well in this regard.