Manzanilla is a substance popularly known as chamomile. It is an herbal infusion made from the flowers of the chamomile plant. A study that appeared in the January 2005 issue of the American Chemical Society's "Journal of Agricultural and Food...
Tea has been a popular beverage around the world for thousands of years. First cultivated in China, tea was later exported to England, where it became a much-valued commodity. By the mid-1800s, the British had succeeded in cultivating tea in...
Chai is a common tea native to India. It is made with black tea that comes from the dried camellia sinesis plant. Green tea, another common variety, is made from fresh leaves of the same plant. Unlike green tea, chai tea is a milky tea spiced with...
Spearmint is similar to peppermint but more vigorous in growth, and the flower spikes are narrow and pointed as opposed to thick and blunt like peppermint. According to Purdue University, spearmint is cultivated like peppermint for oil, but less...
Traditional tea making won't give you maximum benefits from echinacea, says Rustem Medora, a pharmacy professor at the University of Montana who specializes in the medicinal property of plants. Instead of making tea by steeping tea bags or dried...
Native to North America, the sassafras tree, or Sassafras albidum, grows to a height of 75 feet, producing wide branches covered in thick, aromatic foliage. Although sassafras tea, harvested from the root of the tree, is available in a few health...
Elderberry tea is most commonly made from the flowers that bloom on the elder plant before the berries appear. When fresh or dried flowers aren't available, you can make tea by adding a tincture or extract made from elder berries or flowers to hot...
Ginger's use as a flavoring agent dates back at least 4,400 years, and its use to help digestive functions dates back about 2,000 years, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC. For more than 500 years, ginger has been used...
Trigonella foenum-graecum, more commonly known as fenugreek, is an herbal plant that grows naturally in southern Europe and Asia. People have traditionally used fenugreek for food, as a spice and condiment; and for medicinal purposes. The plant is...
Derived from the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant, green tea contains powerful antioxidants called catechins, which are responsible for most of green tea's health effects. Research indicates that green tea offers a wide range of health...
Bergamot tea, also known as Oswego tea, is sourced from a perennial plant that grows as high as 3 feet tall in the New York area and has rough leaves and large flowers. Bergamot tea is named after the bergamot orange because their scents are...
Boldo is an evergreen shrub native to central Chile and Peru. The leaves of the boldo shrub have a long history of use in folk medicine. You can brew them into a tea to drink for a variety of health-promoting purposes. As with any herbal product,...
Burdock has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions. The burdock root is native to Asia and Europe; however, it can be found all across the United States growing as a weed. Burdock root may be beneficial in ridding the body...
Valerian is a hardy perennial found in home gardens for its scented pink or white flowers and attractive foliage. Valerian root tea has been used in traditional medicine, and modern research has found significant health benefits from valerian tea....
Calendula is a plant that grows in a variety of world regions, including the United States. The plant's common name is marigold, which many people would recognize as a flower with yellow-orange petals. The flower's petals are edible and are...
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) are herbaceous woodland plants, which are touted in traditional medicine for a wide variety of health-boosting qualities. The light tan root is the principle component of...
Origanum vulgare – the name is derived from Greek words that mean “joy of the mountains” – is the familiar oregano you may use in Italian dishes. This perennial plant belongs to the mint family and is used for herbal...
Calli Tea is a blend of herbs formulated by Tei-Fu Chen, M.D., of Sunrider International. The primary ingredient in Calli Tea is derived from the camellia sinensis plant; however, additional herbs are incorporated into the mix to create a unique...
The Tazo tea brand, owned by the Starbucks coffee company, can be found in grocery stores as well as in prepared drinks sold by Starbucks. If you're a current fan of Tazo products, or are thinking of adding them to your go-to drinks menu, knowing...
The Chinese, Mongolians and Tibetans have used goji berries from the Himalayan Mountains for centuries as an herbal medication. Goji berries contain amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, proteins and complex sugars. These components of the goji...
Tulsi, or holy basil, is native to India. The word tulsi means "the incomparable one" in Hindi, which refers to its panacea reputation in the Ayurvedic medical tradition. The herb is considered sacred by the Hindus, who consider its anti-stress...
Passion flower, or Passiflora incarnata, is an herbaceous climbing vine that blooms with large lavender, white or yellow flowers. The name "passion flower" came about in the 16th century, when a Spanish doctor living among the Incas envisioned the...
Chrysanthemum tea is a warm, herbal beverage prepared from dried chrysanthemum flowers. This tea has a delicate, slightly floral aroma and a light, refreshing taste. Chrysanthemum tea has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat...
Lapacho, which is also referred to as pau d'arco, is an evergreen tree that is native to South America. The inner bark and wood of the tree has been used medicinally for centuries and it is dried and sold as a tea today, for a variety of health...
Saffron, or Crocus sativus, is a perennial herb that grows in Spain, India, Greece and China. This plant features bluish-purple flowers with small, orange stigmas. These stigmas are harvested by hand and used to make health supplements, including...
Comfrey is an herb that grows in temperate areas of western Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. It primarily grows in marshes and wet soil. Ancient Greeks and Romans boiled comfrey roots and leaves and pounded them into a paste, which they...
Jasmine, an herbal flowering plant, is known for its fragrance and the relaxation it promotes, Dr. Ray Sahelian reports. Drinking this herbal flower as a tea offers health benefits and aromatherapy. The antioxidant effects of this tea on...
Chamomile tea, a traditional drink mild enough for small children, is nonetheless powerful enough to treat a number of maladies, from insomnia to stomach pain. The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) notes that while both German and Roman...
Blueberries are often enjoyed by the handfuls, but another way to enjoy blueberries that delivers a load of health benefits is by drinking blueberry tea. Blueberry tea can be made from the leaves of the blueberry plant or from the juice of the...
Teas are high in antioxidants and can reduce your risks to heart disease and cancer. Learn some healthy tips for tea drinking in this video.