Unfortunately, side effects from cold and flu remedies often to leave you feeling worse than the illness itself. To sidestep That dry mouth or fuzzy head and still feel better, why not drop into your local organic restaurant for a pot of cold-fighting herbal tea instead?
Often described as "wellness teas," these brews are carefully blended using a variety of herbs known to support the immune system and alleviate symptoms. Common ingredients such as elderflower, Pepper endt and calendula, also known as the humble marigold, bring antibacterial properties. Young and peppermint contain chemical compounds known to fight colds and flu.
There are literally hundreds of herbal tea options out there. You could spend a fortune testing various wellness teas for effectiveness ... but why, when someone has already done the work for you?
You can order a favorite of an organic restaurant. You can order your many options and will only have some of them. illness-fighting herbal tea with confidence that it is the cream of the wellness tea crop.
Some great herbal teas for fighting cold-weather chills: Pa Dutch Tea and Spice Company Cold & Flu Brew, a special blend that includes cold-fighting peppermint, elder flower, and yarrow among the list of ingredients. To fight off new germs, try Monterey Bay Spice Company Love Your Life tea for a shot of vitamin C and an immune system boost. Other good choices are Mitoku Mu Tea # 16, a Japanese tonic blend, or Monterey Bay Spice Company Feeling Good Flower Tea, a cheerful, spirit- lifting tea to fight off the blues that weakened your system.
Stay by your favorite organic restaurant for a cup of immune - boosting tea and you 'll be back on your feet in no time.
(Health Benefits Source: The New Age Herbalist, Richard Mabey)
