Herbal teas have been around for centuries.
Yet, despite their name, herbal teas are not true teas at all. True teas,
including green tea, black tea and oolong tea, are brewed from the leaves
of the Camellia sinensis plant. On the other hand, herbal teas are made
from dried fruits, flowers, spices or herbs. This means herbal teas can
come in a wide range of tastes and flavors and make a tempting alternative
to sugary beverages or water.
In addition to being delicious, some herbal teas have health-promoting
properties. In fact, herbal teas have been used as natural remedies for a
variety of ailment for hundreds of years. Interestingly, modern science
has begun to find evidence supporting some of the traditional uses of
herbal teas, as well as some new ones.
Here are some examples
of herbal teas and their benefits: