TEA: What do you know about that?

"Thank you for accepting our invitation and embarking on the journey to discover the medicinal properties of tea. Let yourself be transported to the camellia sinensis plantations of the Far East Country, to the tropical environments of South America or to the Soft and mild climate of the Mediterranean basin."

When I was a kid, I grew up hearing that teas should be used only when we were sick. Usually he was accompanied by pills on days of pain, fever or some malaise. And then, I (and a lot of people I know) learned that teas served to aid in health recovery. It was little by little that I was able to distinguish whether that taste bitter was from the tea or the pill!  And so, I took this as a truth for many years.

As an adult I often started drinking teas (without the pills!), because I feel that they made me calmer, more focused and welcoming and yet, tea has become my favorite food, especially in the morning. By delving deeper into the studies of Chinese medicine, I discovered how teas can contribute to health and therefore ward off illnesses. That way, I understood that what I heard as a child was correct, but limited. In this post, I want to share with you the wonders that teas can do for your health, transforming the concept and use of teas as medicine, for food. A full food and provided by the great nature.

we introduce you to the BENEFITS OF 50 PLANTS that can be used to make tea. Take advantage of what nature gives you and take care of your health. With numerous benefits for the body, the drink can be used to treat or prevent various complications – from colds and flu to more serious illnesses such as cancer or depression.

WHAT IS A TEA?

Tea is considered to be any infusion or decoction of herb in hot water. An infusion usually lasts 3 to 5 minutes. However, depending on the parts of the plant, such as the stem, roots and trunk, it takes up to 15 minutes of boiling so that its properties can be used in the form of tea.

Although tea is very suitable for treating illnesses, it is considered a food. The tea should always be strained and made with clean, filtered water and the herbs should be equally clean.

Tea should be served in glass or ceramic cups, never through plastic cups. The hot temperature associated with plastic releases a substance called bisphenol, which can cause harmful changes in the body.

Teas were born in China about 5000 years ago. The story goes that by order of the Emperor, water should be boiled to prevent epidemics, keeping the body warm. And after that, herbs were associated with water and quickly the use of teas spread both throughout China and the East and gained its own ceremony in Zen Buddhism.

For millennia, it was believed that only green tea (camellia sinensis) was considered tea. Hence the great popularity of green tea, especially in southern China and Tibet.

Over the centuries, teas were introduced in Europe, through Marco Polo's travels and later through the frequent contact of the English with the Indians, who already consumed them on a large scale.

The teas were also used by various peoples, such as the Egyptians and the indigenous people, who consume them medicinally to this day.

Consumed and enjoyed around the world, tea is closely linked to the culture of several countries spread across five continents. The drink is often associated with the United Kingdom, but the truth is that this was not the country responsible for the arrival of tea in Europe. This merit belongs to the Portuguese, the first westerners to try tea.

Camellia sinensis, a green tea plant, originates from the Far East and is thought to have been widely consumed as a beverage around the 7th century in China. 

The Portuguese Catarina de Bragança, married to Charles II of England, was responsible for the institutionalization of the drink that later gave rise to the British ritual of “five o’clock tea”.

Nowadays, we use the word “tea” to designate any infusion of fruits, leaves, herbs or roots. The search for homemade and healthy alternatives to traditional medicines caused the consumption of tea to skyrocket. Whether it is to lose weight or to control heart problems, many people do not do without this drink.

We therefore affirm with certainty that there are teas for all tastes and for all diseases. Discover the ideal infusion for you and start taking care of your health in an easy, simple and tasty way.

Despite the differences, there are cross-cutting characteristics to all teas. Its moisturizing action, antioxidant power and combating fluid retention make this drink a good company for virtually any time of day.

A recent study by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a leading health and nutrition journal, revealed that tea offers more health benefits than water itself.

These results are not, however, surprising. In fact, they only confirm the potential of this drink, used for thousands of years as a natural remedy for numerous diseases. Open your grandmother's cookbook and let yourself be carried away by the flavors of tea. Exotic or traditional, these plants are certainly an asset to prolong your health and well-being.

50 TYPES OF TEA

1. Arugula Tea

2. Juniper Tea

3. Tangerine Peel Tea

4. Valerian tea

5. Mallow tea

6. Garcinia tea

7. Peach tea

8. White Rose Tea

9. Swallow Herb Tea

10. Santa Maria Herb Tea

11. Candle tea

12. Parsley tea

13. Oat tea

14. Ginkgo Biloba Tea

15. Break-Stone Tea

16. Carqueja tea

17. Mint Tea

18. Jasmine tea

19. Green Tea

20. Apple tea

21. Lemon Tea

22. Forest Fruit Tea

23. Hibiscus Tea

24. Chamomile Tea

25. Black Tea

26. Orange Peel Tea

27. Rooibos tea

28. Lemon balm tea

29. Lime Tea

30. Fennel Tea

31. Marjoram Tea

32. Acacia Tea

33. Sage tea

34. Lucia Lima's Tea

35. Rosemary Tea

36. Horsetail tea

37. Rose Petals Tea

38. White Tea

39. Balsam Tea

40. Lettuce Tea

41. Lychee Peel Tea

42. Ginger tea

43. Avocado Leaf Tea

44. Watermelon Seed Tea

45. Pomegranate Peel Tea

46. Mustard Seed Tea

47. Star Anise Tea

48. Oregano Tea

49. Dandelion Tea

50. Olive Leaf Tea