One of the most common ways people experience different herbs is through herbal teas.  They drink them for the range of flavours and the fact that they do not have caffeine.  We all know that we have to drink a couple of litres of water a day and that regular tea and coffee do not count in this volume.  Herbal teas (or infusions) don’t normally dehydrate like caffeine does so they help to increase the volume of water you are drinking.

Herbal teas are part of 1000 of years of natural and holistic health practices.  The Chinese and the Indians have used them for health and religious reasons for as long as they have records.  Over this time the health benefits of thousands of plants have been tried and tested.  It is good to see many health practitioners are now blending modern medicine with natural medicine.  Those that blend the two seem to be generally of better health.  A question often asked is; is it that herbs heal or is it that using them regularly enables the body to better fight illness.  Personally I believe the latter.

Well chosen and blended herbal teas will do the following:

ü  Aid digestion

ü  Boost the immune system

ü  Stimulate the nervous system

ü  Relax the mind and body

ü  Help with concentration

ü  Reduce stress

ü  Help cleanse urinary system

ü  Bolster and strengthen the internal organs

ü  Help the body remove poisons

ü  Stimulate the taste buds so that you get greater enjoyment from all your food

Our recipes are for flavour and some for heath, most for both.  Please go to our recipe page on our website or visit www.thegardengurus.tv to view the teas being made.