Ways to Cure Everyday Ailments with Tea

AHHH....Iced Tea. A tall, cold glass on a hot afternoon hits the spot. Yet, tea can do so much more than quench a thirst. It can be used as a natural remedy for many everyday ailments.

For example, to help alleviate allergy symptoms try the following herbal tea that was used by practitioners of Asian medicine long before allergy shots became available. Combine one-eighth teaspoon of cumin powder, coriander powder and fennel seed powder in one cup of water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and steep the herbs for five minutes. Enjoy the tea by sipping slowly after breakfast each morning during allergy season.

If you are one who suffers with bladder problems, the following tea may help. Start by bringing four cups of water to a boil. Stir in one teaspoon parsley, one teaspoon grated, fresh ginger root, one teaspoon uva ursi and one teaspoon goldenseal. Simmer the tea for about fifteen minutes on low heat. Add honey or lemon juice if you want to flavor it up a bit. The goldenseal has an anti-biotic effect helping to prevent bladder infections, and the ginger enhances circulation to the bladder. Ginger tea is a good habit to get into if you suffer from mild circulatory problems as well. Try drinking ginger tea before going outside in the coldest winter months. You should reap benefits to improve you circulation over time, not right away. You could simply take ginger as a supplement, but why not stir a slice into a hot cup of tea and enjoy the warmth and flavor. For extra soothing and sweetness, try adding a teaspoon of honey.

Ginger is also known to boost immune system activity and may well help your body fight off a cold or the flu. It definitely is a good idea to keep some fresh ginger root around, especially during the winter months.

To quiet a cough that might accompany that cold make a tea with thyme. Ty me is much more than a spice of seasoning. It has antiseptic properties that most people do not realize and may help prevent infection and the worsening of a nagging cough. Herbalists often suggest brewing fresh or dried Tyne leaves in tea and sipping slowly throughout the day.

Another common spice that can be used as a cough soother is oregano. Make your tea with a teaspoon of dried oregano steeped in a cup of hot water. Strain before drinking. Drinking up to three cups a day during a cold can help tame a cough.

Tea can also be used to help with everyday dental problems. For bleeding, red, or swollen gums, make a medicated mouthwash with goldenseal. Brew up a tea using one teaspoon of dried goldenseal and a cup of hot water. Strain and chill the brew. Use this three to four times a day until the infected area is healed. However, if symptoms persist see your dentist.

When you are hurting from a toothache, and are waiting for a dental appointment, you might try applying a moistened tea bag directly to the affected tooth and gum. This usually reduces the pain and swelling noticeably.

These are only a few everyday ailments that can be cured with tea/herbal tea. With medical costs on the rise everyday most of us simply cannot afford to run to the doctor or dentist with every sniffle and sore. Explore your local vitamin and herb shop to find many more ways to help with common ailments. Most of the herbs mentioned in this article can be found in any vitamin and herb shop.

Resources: "Uncommon Cures"
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