Herb tea as Part of World Culture, Medicine and History

Herb teas have been part of the ancient and modern culture, history and medicine all around the world. Herb tea, as part of world culture, has been surrounded with various legends, folklores and myths. Historically, it has been said that ancient people used different kinds of herb teas in treating physical conditions, even before written documents have been discovered.

During the old civilization, people have used herbs not only for herb tea beverages, but also as dye, food and medicinal remedies. Since then, herb usage has changed little even as many centuries passed, giving way to a few changes such as herb supplementation and new discoveries of plants while retaining its medicinal and culinary purpose.

Popularity and Uses of Herb Teas

All kinds of teas are derived from a plant called Camellia Sinensis, which are processed into four categories – Black, Oolong, Green and White tea. Although there is a plethora of tea types in the world, herb tea and black tea are the most popular kinds. While black teas are those made from dried leaves, herb tea can be made from an assortment of parts like the roots, seeds, barks and flowers, instead of just the leaves.

Since herb teas can be made from different parts of a plant, they provide various distinctive flavors, aromas and colors. Unlike black tea that gives out limited variations of its flavor, the blending of flavors from different kinds of herbs make herb teas a special, healthy and flavorful sensation.

When a certain herb, such as chamomile, rosehip or peppermint, is combined with other herbs, it helps in treating different kinds of physical complaints such as dandruff, heart disease, cancer, skin damage, weight loss, arthritis, liver disorders, pneumonia, infections and other health conditions.

For people who wish to detoxify body pollutants, herb tea can give instant cleansing to your body. In addition, some medical experts could prescribe in taking herbal supplements if you don’t have the time to sit down and relax on a cup of herb tea.

Herb teas have no caffeine content, which gives the beverage a soothing and mellow effect. Because of this, many consumers choose herb tea over other kinds of tea to ease the pressures of daily living. However, if you don’t like hot beverages, you can always drink the herb tea with ice, add it up with lemon, orange, cherries or other fruits and flavors of your preference.