29 Oct

Artichoke Heals the Liver and Improves Digestion

Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is an amazing thistle. The unripe flower bud is highly medicinal and has the highest antioxidant levels of any vegetable. Artichoke heals the liver and improves digestion. NutraCleanse is a purifying tea blend formulated with Artichoke...

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Black pepper is anti-inflammatory
28 Oct

Black Pepper’s Piperine Fights Inflammation

Black Pepper is the cooked and dried unripe fruit of the flowering vine Piper nigrum. The healing spice is packed with antioxidants that reduce inflammation and increase nutrient bioavailability and absorption. Piperine, Black Pepper’s anti-inflammatory constituent, reduces oxida...

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Jambolan lowers blood sugar
30 Sep

Jambolan Lowers Blood Sugar

Jambolan (Syzygium cumini) is a tree long valued in folk medicine for the anti-diabetic actions of its seeds and bark. The sweet, astringent seed and astringent stem bark possess constituents that help manage blood glucose and cholesterol levels, lower inflammation, and reduce sw...

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29 Sep

Corn Silk Releases Excess Fluids

Corn Silk (Stigma maydis) has been brewed into a healing tea for over six thousand years. The Aztecs and Mayans domesticated corn (Zea mays) nine thousand years ago and were the first to make Corn Silk into a medicinal tea. Female corn plants produce silk that catches pollen from...

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Horse Chestnut Treats UTIs
27 Sep

Horse Chestnut Extract Protects Urinary Tract

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a splendorous tree whose seeds have medicinal value, but which are unsafe to eat raw due to the presence of the toxic glycoside esculin. Extracts of Horse Chestnut with the esculin removed treat bacterial UTIs and chronic venous insuffic...

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Camellia sinensis lowers glucose spikes
23 Sep

Black Tea Lowers Glucose Spikes and Fights Inflammation

All tea lovers are acquainted with Camellia sinensis, the plant who gives us black, green, oolong, white, and yellow teas. Oxidizing Camellia sinensis leaves and buds by exposing them to various degrees of moist, oxygen-rich air produces this range of teas. The strongest is black...

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Cleavers detoxifies
01 Sep

Cleavers Detoxifies, Supports Kidneys, and Prevents UTIs

Cleavers (Galium aparine) is a tonic, alterative herb that safely, gently detoxifies the body by supporting the lymphatic system and strengthening the immune system. It also supports the health of the kidneys and urinary tract. NutraFlow is a tea blend containing cleavers that he...

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bitter melon lowers blood sugar
29 Aug

Bitter Melon Lowers Blood Sugar and Reduces Obesity

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) lowers blood sugar and lipid levels and reduces obesity. Plus, you won’t crave sugary snacks as much after this “bitter gourd” balances your sweet tooth palate. Bitter melon is a traditional medicinal food enjoyed throughout Asia, Africa, and So...

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raspberry leaf for pregnancy
22 Aug

Raspberry Leaf Supports a Healthy Uterus

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) leaf tea is a remedy famous for supporting pregnant women, new mothers, and menstruating women. It contains nutrients that boost health and fertility in people of all genders, but it is known as “the woman’s herb” for good reason. Raspberry leaf supports ...

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Elderberries are even more antioxidant than blueberries
21 Jul

Elderberry the Antiviral

Elder (Sambucus nigra and S. canadensis) is an antiviral herb with a special affinity for combatting influenza viruses aka the flu. Elder’s berries, aka Elderberry, produce a sweet, tart tea that helps your body defend itself against the flu and other viruses. NutraTea herbalists...

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Fenugreek seeds
21 Jul

Fenugreek Increases Breastmilk and Lowers Blood Sugar

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a medicinal food that tastes and smells like maple syrup! No spoonful of sugar needed for this medicine. The seeds are sweet, pungent, warming, and full of mucilage. Tea made with fenugreek seeds supports normal digestion, so NutraTea herb...

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Rose Hip
06 Jul

Rose Hip Boosts Immunity

Rose Hip, also called rosehips, are fruits of rose (Rosa). Drinking rosehip tea boosts immunity, fights inflammation, and supports the health of the joints, cardiovascular system, and skin. The rose’s fruits contain large amounts of vitamins C, A, and E. NutraTea’s Pine Needle an...

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29 Jun

Lavender Relaxes Mind and Muscles

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a beautiful herb beloved since ancient times for its therapeutic effect on the nervous system. Inhaling its aroma soothes and mildly sedates. Drinking tea brewed from its purple flowers relaxes mind and muscles, improving sleep quality, mood, ...

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23 Jun

Thyme Tea for a Cold

Mullein Leaf and Thyme Tea: How Thyme Clears a Cold Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an herb used as a remedy for upper respiratory infections since ancient times in the Mediterranean. The wild, edible plant can relieve symptoms like a sore throat, coughing, congestion, and chills by ...

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13 Jun

Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Burns Fat

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) is beloved worldwide for more than its sweet, acrid, pungent taste. The aromatic spice lowers high blood sugar, prevents high-cholesterol, and supports healthy weight loss and digestion. It warms the body by improving blood circulation. It eases sympt...

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31 May

Mullein is the Best Tea for Colds

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) leaf is the best tea for a cold that brings congestion, cough, a sore throat, and inflammatory pain. The plant’s soft, wooly leaves contain moistening constituents that reduce painful inflammation, soothe a sore respiratory tract, expel stagnant phlegm...

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27 May

Ginseng the Energy Tea

"All-Healing" Herb for Energy and Stamina Increased energy and faster recovery from fatigue are proven benefits of the root of the plant Panax ginseng. Ginseng has been used for five thousand years in traditional Chinese medicine, which reveres it as “king of the tonic herbs.” T...

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Fennel
18 May

Fennel the Breastfeeding Milk Tea

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a breastfeeding milk tea consumed by mothers for thousands of years. As an herbal galactagogue, fennel stimulates lactation and increases milk production during breastfeeding. Mothers with low milk supply who drink tea containing fennel seeds can ex...

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13 May

Acerola: Nature’s Richest Source of Vitamin C

Acerola (Malpighia Emarginata) produces a sweet, fragrant, red berry that is the richest source of vitamin C in the entire plant kingdom! The pink-blossomed evergreen shrub is native to South America, Mexico, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. Acerola’s common names include ‘Bar...

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30 Apr

Licorice Supports Adrenal and Hormonal Health

Licorice (Glycrrhiza glabra) is a rhizome used for thousands of years in herbal medicine. Licorice supports adrenal and hormonal health. It also reduces symptoms of the common cold and stomach ulcers, and potentiates other herbs. It's an adaptogen, meaning it promotes a healthy s...

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Guaraná
28 Apr

Guaraná Energizes, Burns Fat, and Protects the Heart

Guaraná is an ancient drink made from the powdered seeds of Paullinia cupana. It supports healthy weight-management, energy, and cardiovascular function. Drinking guaraná reduces fatigue and hunger, increases metabolic rate, and prevents atherosclerosis. Its seeds contain up to f...

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Bilberry is also called "wild blueberry"
30 Mar

Bilberry Protects Vision and Relieves Eye Fatigue  

Pigment is Bilberry's Power Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is the wild, European relative of the blueberry (Vaccinium sect. cyanococcus). It's a darker blue than blueberry, its inner flesh is red, not green, and it has a stronger, more acidic taste. Bilberry’s intense coloration...

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Hawthorn berries abound in healing properties.
23 Mar

Hawthorn Lowers Cholesterol and Heals the Heart

Heart-Healing Hawthorn Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is a small thorny tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae. A traditional medicinal food, the berries safely and effectively treat heart disease by lowering both high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Hawthorn berry tea dilates blo...

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ginger-root
12 Mar

Ginger – Does It Help With Digestion?

Ginger has been known to help soothe stomach upset and ease along digestion. The spice has also been suggested to alleviate feelings of nausea and sickness, as well as providing a range of other health benefits. Digestion is a vital process within the body. It’s how we get our...

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cranberry-bladder-health
11 Mar

Cranberry – Does It Help Your Bladder?

Cranberries may help to prevent infections in your bladder and urethra, otherwise known as urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs can be painful, and when left untreated, can spread to the kidneys and cause damage. Cranberries might therefore help to not only prevent infections...

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10 Mar

Turmeric – Why Is It Good for Joints?

Research suggests that the ingredients in turmeric could be beneficial for alleviating symptoms of joint-related diseases. Turmeric is commonly used in curries and blends of teas, and is known for its bright yellow colouring. The spice has been historically used in traditional...

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laughing-girls
18 Dec

Remedies for Stress

There are a range of different remedies to help people alleviate stress and anxiety, from taking certain supplements to simply having more laughter in your life. Both stress and anxiety are extremely common conditions that many people will suffer from at one point in their life, ...

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couple-intimate
16 Dec

Remedies for Sexuality

There are a variety of different remedies that can help to boost sexual performance and libido, from kicking bad habits to taking certain supplements. Physical intimacy is an important part to most romantic relationships. Therefore, taking measures to enhance this experience c...

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heart
06 Dec

Supplements for Cholesterol Health

Unhealthy cholesterol levels can have significant impact on your health, increasing the chances of a stroke or heart attack. Within the body, you will have LDLs (low-density lipoproteins) and HDLs (high-density lipoproteins). HDLs carry “good” cholesterol and LDLs carry “bad” cho...

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woman-drinking-water
06 Dec

Supplements for Alcohol Recovery

There are a variety of different supplements for people to take when recovering from a hangover. When people consume alcohol, it is broken down in the liver which converts the alcohol into substance that’s less toxic. This is to make it more safe, in preparation for excretion fro...

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stinging-nettle
06 Dec

Supplements for Thyroid Health

The thyroid is a gland located in your throat, which is responsible for regulating numerous actions throughout the body. It helps to maintain the pace of your heartbeat, and affects the rate at which you burn calories. Your thyroid produces hormones that help in regulating its...

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happy-sunflowers
29 Nov

Supplements for the Liver

The liver is a vital organ that performs many different tasks to help the body energise, defend itself from infection, regulate hormone levels and more. The liver also helps to metabolise alcohol and drugs, and regulates the body’s supply of important vitamins. It plays a crucial...

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tea-people
28 Nov

Supplements for Digestion

Digestion is a process involving many different organs in the body, helping to break down food and drink into simpler products. This is how the body gets hold of its nutrients. Problems with digestion can cause discomfort, fatigue and stop the natural healthy flow of food coming ...

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energy-running
28 Nov

Supplements to Boost Energy

Whilst getting enough sleep and eating a healthy, balanced diet are two of the main ways to promote sufficient energy levels, sometimes the demands of everyday life require a little more of a boost. There are various different supplements that can help to increase energy levels, ...

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remedies-to-help-sleep
28 Nov

Remedies to Help You Sleep

Sleep is essential in maintaining good health and overall wellbeing. It can help to promote both physical and mental health, and further boost productivity during the day. Sleep is vital to maintain healthy function of the brain. It also helps children and adolescents to grow dur...

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meditation-calm
28 Nov

Remedies for Anxiety

Many people will experience anxiety throughout their lifetime. Whilst this can come in varying degrees, it can significantly impact the quality of day-to-day life. Therefore, it’s important to take measures to alleviate anxiety, helping to control its effect on daily life, and ov...

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