Today we are going to be talking about tea!
I’ve shared with you my favorite tea blend here, but today I wanted to share with you some of my father-in-law’s favorite teas! First let me tell you a little about him and what got him interested in tea. A couple years ago he started having issues with his adrenals that ultimately led to anxiety, high blood pressure and sleep issues. He saw a functional medicine doctor who recommended he quit drinking caffeine while he was healing his adrenals. This man was so serious about his coffee that he even owned a missionary based coffee roaster named Three Corner Coffee, that’s how much he loved coffee. Ultimately for health reasons he had to replace the coffee to help with his adrenals and anxiety so he started drinking tea.
Well, my father-in-law is one of those guys who, once interested in something, will research everything and experiment until he gets exactly what he wants. You know the ones I am talking about…those engineer types, I think we all have someone in our family like this. Every time I go to his house he is telling me about this new tea blend he made that he absolutely loves that has helped him with his anxiety and other issues. He now has so much experience blending his own brews that I think of him as a tea connoisseur. I thought it would be a real treat to get a list of his favorite blends to share with all of you! I love the idea of creating your own blend of teas specifically for you and your health concerns. Its great to buy loose leaf tea and I encourage you to learn more about tea and eventually make your own blend just the way you like it.
Note: These are all loose leaf teas so you need a tea infuser to hold the tea leaves while it steeps in your hot water. You can find a great tea infuser here.
Note: all teas mentioned below are caffeine free.
Calming Tea Blend
This tea is great after a stressful day at work or during times of high anxiety.
50% Chamomile – smooth apple-like flavor. Calms anxiety and stomach cramps.
20% Lavender – light and slightly sweet taste. Helps with anxiety, insomnia, stress and depression.
30% Lemon Balm – mild herbal taste, with subtle citrus notes. Calming effects for anxiety, sleep problems, also stimulation of GABA receptors. Is a great ingredient for a calming tea because it helps with anxiety, sleep problems and stimulates calming neurotransmitter receptors.
Healthy Heart Blend
This tea blend helps with blood pressure, cholesterol and inflammation.
50% Hibiscus – known as sour tea, has a flavor similar to cranberry. Helps with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, as well as digestive, immune system, and inflammatory problems.
20% Rooibos – fruity, sweet, rounded, mild and smooth with a refreshingly herbal texture. Helps with headaches, insomnia, asthma, eczema, bone weakness, hypertension, allergies, and premature aging.
20% Peppermint – helps improve digestion, reduce pain, eliminate inflammation, relax the body and mind, and boosts the immune system.
10% Orange Peel – unique citrus flavor. Helps boost the immune system.
Note: for the those listed above he buys organic from Starwest Botanicals
Sweet Lullaby
This pre-made tea blend is great to help with sleep and calm those thoughts that sometimes keep you up at night. It can be purchased from The Tea Spot.
Ingredients: organic ginger root, organic hibiscus, organic licorice root, organic valerian root
Ginger- known for its warm and spicy flavor. Helps with digestion, motion sickness and nausea.
Hibiscus- known as sour tea, has a flavor similar to cranberry. Helps with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, digestion, immune system and inflammation.
Licorice- natural sweetness and rich flavor. Helps with coughs, upset stomach, digestion. It is anti-viral and can reduce stress-related hormones.
Valerian-Helps with anxiety, insomnia and migraines.
I would recommend giving these teas a try, I know how beneficial they can be and I have seen how much they have helped my father-in-law in his healing journey. All of these teas have amazing ingredients that are beneficial to overall health, I hope you find enjoyment from both mixing and sipping them!