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21 Jul

Functional Herbal Teas, Guides, Health & Wellness

Elderberry the Antiviral

• 07/23/2024
• By Bryn

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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21 Jul

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Fenugreek Increases Breastmilk and Lowers Blood Sugar

• 07/23/2024
• By Bryn

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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06 Jul

Functional Herbal Teas, Guides, Health & Wellness

Rose Hip Boosts Immunity

• 07/10/2024
• By Bryn

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

Functional Herbal Teas, Guides, Health & Wellness

Lavender Relaxes Mind and Muscles

• 07/10/2024
• By Bryn

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

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Thyme Tea for a Cold

• 06/24/2024
• By Bryn

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

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Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Burns Fat

• 06/25/2024
• By Bryn

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

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Mullein is the Best Tea for Colds

• 07/23/2024
• By Bryn

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

Functional Herbal Teas, Guides, Health & Wellness

Ginseng the Energy Tea

• 06/04/2024
• By Bryn

"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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18 May

Functional Herbal Teas, Guides, Health & Wellness

Fennel the Breastfeeding Milk Tea

• 06/04/2024
• By Bryn

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

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Acerola: Nature’s Richest Source of Vitamin C

• 05/15/2024
• By Bryn

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

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Licorice Supports Adrenal and Hormonal Health

• 05/12/2024
• By Bryn

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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28 Apr

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Guaraná Energizes, Burns Fat, and Protects the Heart

• 04/28/2024
• By Bryn

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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22 Apr

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Milk Thistle Heals Liver and Kidneys and Supports Detoxification

• 04/23/2024
• By Bryn

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a species of easily cultivated thistle with profound health benefits. Veins in its leaves are filled with a milky white sap that is released when the leaves are crushed. The purple-flowered milk thistle heals liver and kidney diseases. It specif...

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15 Apr

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Lemongrass Stimulates Digestion, Calms Anxiety, and Prevents Chronic Diseases

• 04/22/2024
• By Bryn

After a meal in Asia, Africa, Australia, or the Caribbean, someone might offer you a comforting, aromatic mug of lemongrass tea. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) soothes frayed nerves, calms an upset stomach, lowers high fevers, reduces pain, and supports collagen production. It ...

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30 Mar

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Bilberry Protects Vision and Relieves Eye Fatigue  

• 04/02/2024
• By Bryn

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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27 Mar

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Pine Needle Tea Supports the Immune System and Slows Aging

• 04/02/2024
• By Bryn

The Eternal Life of Pine Needles Pine needles are the fragrant leaves of pine trees (Pinus spp.). Pine defies the harsh and barren winter months by retaining its green leaves year-round. The evergreen needles make a life-protecting tea traditionally relied upon throughout the no...

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23 Mar

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Hawthorn Lowers Cholesterol and Heals the Heart

• 03/28/2024
• By Bryn

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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19 Mar

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Bladderwrack Kelp for Hypothyroidism, Cancer, and Diabetes

• 05/17/2024
• By Bryn

Bladderwrack, A Very Special Kelp Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a variety of kelp in the brown seaweed family. Vast kelp forests grow along rocky shores in the northern hemisphere. Coastal peoples have always prized kelp as a medicinal food. Adding a little Bladderwrack ke...

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12 Mar

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Ginger – Does It Help With Digestion?

• 05/17/2023
• By Mikesh

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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11 Mar

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Cranberry – Does It Help Your Bladder?

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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

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Turmeric – Why Is It Good for Joints?

• 07/18/2024
• By Mikesh

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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18 Dec

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Remedies for Stress

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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16 Dec

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Remedies for Sexuality

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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06 Dec

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Supplements for Cholesterol Health

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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06 Dec

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Supplements for Alcohol Recovery

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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06 Dec

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Supplements for Thyroid Health

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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29 Nov

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Supplements for the Liver

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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28 Nov

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Supplements for Digestion

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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28 Nov

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Supplements to Boost Energy

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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28 Nov

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Remedies to Help You Sleep

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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28 Nov

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Remedies for Anxiety

• 03/11/2020
• By Mikesh

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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