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Try Loose Leaf Herbal Tea

By Steven Jacobs
Oct 22, 2009
The combination of not eating well, not sleeping enough, eating too much fast food and endless amounts of preservatives, deplete our bodies of the minerals and vitamins we need to be healthy. Loose leaf tea is one of the ways we can replenish and cleanse our bodies. As well as providing us with a soothing or stimulating tonic that we need. The following herbs are some of the most popular used today.

PASSION FLOWER Passion flower is a powerful calming herb. It is used mostly for nervous gastrointestinal conditions, insomnia and anxiety. Also any condition that involves muscular spasm such as asthma and knotted muscles, passion flower herbal tea can be useful.

ROSEMARY Rosemary has many beneficial medicinal qualities. It is used for many ailments including flatulence, muscle pain, digestive problems, rheumatism, and gastrointestinal upsets. It also is used to stimulate liver function and is a fantastic treatment to prevent hair loss and premature baldness. CAUTION because of its stimulating nature Rosemary is not recommended for people with high blood pressure.

BEDSTRAW Bedstraw is renowned for its use for kidney disorders, thyroid gland complaints and for the lymphatic system. Bedstraw can also be used externally for skin complaints such as psoriasis, arthritis and eczema.

MYRTLE Myrtle has many uses including easing flatulence and promoting the flow of mucus from the bronchi and nasal passages, helping to get rid of colds and chest complaints. The oil in myrtle also is anti-inflammatory making it ideal herbal option for easing rheumatic and arthritic pain.

CALENDULA Calendula is a valuable herb for digestive inflammations and complaints such as gastric and duodenal ulcers. Calendula is helpful for treating fungal infections, and is also used to treat skin diseases and delayed menstruation. Externally calendula promotes healing of slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, varicose veins, inflammation of the skin, external bleeding, minor burns and scalds.

BEDSTRAW Bedstraw is renowned for its use for kidney disorders, thyroid gland complaints and for the lymphatic system. Bedstraw can also be used externally for skin complaints such as psoriasis, arthritis and eczema.

CALENDULA Calendula is a valuable herb for digestive inflammations and complaints such as gastric and duodenal ulcers. Calendula is helpful for treating fungal infections, and is also used to treat skin diseases and delayed menstruation. Externally calendula promotes healing of slow healing wounds, skin ulcers, varicose veins, inflammation of the skin, external bleeding, minor burns and scalds.
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