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Essiac is a herbal tea promoted as an alternative treatment for cancer and other illnesses. [1] There is no evidence it is beneficial to health. In a number of studies Essiac either showed no action against cancer cells, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] or actually increased the rate of cancer growth.
Coffee-leaf tea, coffee fruit tea, and coffee blossom tea are herbal teas made using the leaves, fruits and flowers of the coffee plant; Guayusa tea, made from the caffeinated leaves of the ilex guayusa holly, native to the Amazon rainforest; Mate, a South American caffeinated tea made from the holly yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis)
Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal." [3]
Ginger tea: The nausea reliever. Ginger tea has long been used as a natural way to relieve nausea. Made by steeping fresh or dried ginger in hot water, ginger tea is caffeine-free like other ...
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world with tons of varieties which might leave you wondering about which is the healthiest. Ahead, a dietitian explains which ones dominate and why.
[5] [6] [7] When researching a new compound, Giurgea found a spectrum of effects that did not align with any psychotropic drug category, leading to his proposal of a new category and the concept of the term nootropic. [6] Giurgea stated that nootropic drugs should have the following characteristics: They should enhance learning and memory.
Each cleverly-named tea has its own unique emotional benefit, like 'Discover Joy,' which is a lemon vanilla green tea made with anti-depressant and stress reducing ingredients to help lift spirits.
Taking a food grade oil and soaking herbs in it for anywhere from weeks to months allows certain phytochemicals to be extracted into the oil. This oil can then be made into salves, creams, lotions, or simply used as an oil for topical application. Many massage oils, antibacterial salves, and wound healing compounds are made this way. [30]