Herbal Tea of course is becoming a new buzz in the modern life style as well as in the tea industry. Due to the nutritional and beneficial elements they contain, herbal teas are in much demand. Most of the people worldwide who use herbal tea do so because of the medicinal qualities of herbal tea. From gym goers to pregnant ladies almost everyone who wants the benefits of naturally available resources use herbal teas. Our body requires various nutritional elements like magnesium for growth, calcium for bones and iron for the body and all these elements are present there in herbal tea. So, most sought tea when it comes to beverages is the herbal tea just after the green tea. Tea from Camellia Sinensis always contains caffeine, but the presence of other nutritional elements is controversial. In case of herbal tea the caffeine is totally absent, but other nutritional elements are abundantly present.
After knowing the benefits that we can get from herbal teas, the next concern is about the type of herbal tea that is most preferable and suitable. Well! The reply to this concern never can meet a standard answer. It is simply because of the presence of large number of herbs present there in the natural environment. If you take a look at Wikipedia’s list on herbal teas you can find about eighty (80) different varieties of herbal teas found and consumed worldwide. So, it’s not an easy task to find out the best herbal tea among them. Yet there are some types of herbal teas which are commonly used and easily available in the market. What you have to do is to simply select the best one according to your need and desire. The mostly used herbal teas across the world are Rosebud Tea in China, Ginseng Tea in China and Korea, Chamomile Tea in Eurasian nations, Red tea from Rooibos shrub in South Africa, Anise tea in Egypt, Mugicha or the roasted Barley tea in Japan, Boldo in South America, Cerasse herbal tea in Jamaica, Cinamon tea, Hibiscus tea in Middle East and Okinawa, Honeybush herbal tea in South Africa, Labrador herbal tea in North America, Lapacho tea in Brazil, Neem tea in India and China, Lotus tea in Vietnam, Mistletoe tea in Europe, Oksusu Cha in Korea, Pu-erh tea in China, Red raspberry tea all over the world, Serendib in Sri Lanka, Yuen Kut Lam Kam Wo Tea in Hong Kong. The Yuen Kut Kam Wo Tea from Hong Kong is made from thirty different Chinese herbs and is widely preferred in Hong Kong and China. The Sri Lankan herbal tea Serendib is anti-diabetic herbal tea and is the only tea of its kind. Chamomile tea is used as a sedative. The Catnip tea derived from Nepeta Cateria is used to calm and also as relaxant and sedative. The herbal teas derived from Dill plants are very useful in stomach trouble. Another herbal tea used in stomach problem is Boldo in South America. Among all the types of herbal teas there is one known as Fennel tea which is traditionally used for weight loss and it also improves the vision.
Along with these varieties of herbal teas there are thousands of types available depending on the use of different herbs. Though you can easily make a cup of herbal tea, yet you need to be very cautious while doing so. It is because there is lack of study on all the herbs. Even FDA recommends to be while consuming herbal teas.
