The Best Teas For 5 Everyday Ailments

In this article, you’ll discover the best medicinal teas to treat mild, everyday problems. Remember, you should never use any natural remedies you find on the internet without your doctor’s approval.

In addition, you should keep in mind that a lot of research is still needed to fully demonstrate the medicinal properties of all these teas. So always use common sense and take the information below with a grain of salt.

The best teas for every condition

1. Headache

Headaches are very uncomfortable, and can be an indicator of another health problem, among other things.

You can try  one of the following medicinal teas from one or more plants:

• Turmeric is said to have very powerful anti-inflammatory compounds.
• Violets are flowers that contain salicylic acid, the pain-relieving ingredient in aspirin.
• Dandelion may clear the blood of toxins that cause headaches.
• Mint relieves congestion and pain in certain cases.

2. Bad Digestion

The best infusions and teas for digestion are made from the following medicinal plants:

• Mint is one of the best plants for digestion and for preventing flatulence.
• Ginger strengthens the gastric juices and prevents heartburn.
• Lemon balm may calm the nerves that affect the stomach.
• Cumin, available in seed or powder form, is ideal for getting rid of flatulence.

3. Cold and Flu Symptoms

At the first symptoms of cold and flu (such as fever, cough and snot) we can prepare tea from the following medicinal plants:

• Thyme and eucalyptus can have a disinfecting effect.
• Mint lowers fever.
• Ginger helps with sweating and reduces fever.
• Cayenne: A pinch of this pepper helps open the bronchial tubes. Sweetened with honey, it is a natural antibiotic.

4. Constipation

If you suffer from constipation, you can drink senna tea , which is a powerful laxative.

However, if it is chronic, you should avoid these laxatives as they can irritate the area.

In order to solve the problem of constipation, you must first find out the deeper cause. For example, to improve digestion, you can take an infusion made from dandelion and linseed and sweeten it with honey.

5. Sore Throat

So, for a nasty sore throat, you  need an infusion that combines the medicinal effects of several ingredients:

• Ginger warms the throat.
• Cumin is an anti-inflammatory agent.

• Lemon is antiseptic.
• Honey is an antibiotic.

How do you drink these teas and infusions?

To treat a condition you should take two or three cups a day so that the treatment is quick and effective. In general, you can have a cup at breakfast, then one at lunch, and then the last one in the late afternoon.