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Sideritis, also known as ironwort, [1] mountain tea, Greek tea and shepherd's tea, is a genus of flowering plants known for their use as herbal medicine, commonly as a herbal tea. They are abundant in Mediterranean regions, the Balkans , the Iberian Peninsula and Macaronesia , but can also be found in Central Europe and temperate Asia.
If green tea isn’t your cup of tea, however, there are plenty of other options, including peppermint and chamomile, that come with health benefits and make good caffeine-free choices. Edwina ...
1912 advertisement for tea in the Sydney Morning Herald, describing its supposed health benefits. The health effects of tea have been studied throughout human history. In clinical research conducted over the early 21st century, tea has been studied extensively for its potential to lower the risk of human diseases, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any therapeutic uses other ...
Mountain tea may refer to: Sideritis, also known as mountain tea, a genus of flowering plants; Gaultheria procumbens, a plant species also known as American mountain tea; Mountain Tea State Forest - see List of Indiana state forests; Mountain Tea, and other poems, a 1984 collection of poetry by Peter van Toorn
Tasmannia lanceolata is a bushy shrub or small tree that typically grows to a height of 1.5–4 m (4 ft 11 in – 13 ft 1 in) and has smooth, reddish branchlets. Its leaves are lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, 20–120 mm (0.79–4.72 in) long and 6–35 mm (0.24–1.38 in) wide on a petiole 2–6 mm (0.079–0.236 in) long.
Because of its scarcity and superior tea quality, Da Hong Pao is known as the "King of Tea". [8] In 2006, the Wuyi city government insured these 6 mother trees with a value of 100 million RMB. [ 9 ] In the same year, the Wuyi city government also decided to prohibit anyone from privately collecting teas from the mother Da Hong Pao tea trees. [ 10 ]
Clethra acuminata, the mountain pepper bush, is a shrub native to the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. [3] It has been reported from the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, primarily from deciduous forests at elevations of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft).
In India, traditional mint tea called pudina chai (पुदीना चाय) is made by steeping spearmint or peppermint in hot chai. [3] [4] Due to the high content of essential oils in leaves (1–2.5%), especially menthol, mint tea is popular for its curative effects.