Herbal teas like chamomile and red raspberry offer natural remedies for everything from fertility to digestion. Discover the fat-burning potential of green tea and why hospitals caution against its use with certain medications.
A honey spoon can accent the theme of a tea party as a festive and functional party favor for your guests. Even better, homemade honey spoons complement both an upscale tea party for adults or a whimsical tea party for children.
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Kava has become a popular supplement in certain circles -- it is a legal, herbal sedative that can be taken either in extract form or in a beverage.
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Interstitial cystitis, or IC — also known as painful bladder syndrome — is a chronic inflammation of your bladder wall. IC causes chronic pain in your pelvic area, pain when urinating, and a sense of urinary urgency and frequency.
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The trendy beverage with a "floating mushroom" has been making the American celebrity rounds, according to Michele Berman, M.D., but it's been used in other parts of the world for centuries. Kombucha tea, a fermented mixture of sugar, bacteria and yeast, has many reputed medicinal uses and general health benefits.
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Chamomile tea is known to have healing properties and for many centuries it has been used as an elixir to cure a number of ailments, such as insomnia, back pain and anxiety. It's most common use, however, is as a muscle relaxer.
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Leave processed sugars alone and reach for the honey to sweeten your next cup of tea. While honey does pack in a few more calories per serving than sugar, using local, raw honey boasts antioxidants to fight disease and improve your health.
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Teas that combine ginger root and green tea leaves are available at natural foods stores under a number of brand names. Besides the complex flavor created by the mix of spicy, sweet ginger and brisk astringent green tea, the herbs in this blend offer known health benefits.
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Both dandelion and milk thistle are considered herbs for the liver. A pesky weed to some, a treasure trove of medicinal remedies for others, dandelion's use as a medicinal herb reaches far back into Chinese history.
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The fruit of the bitter melon plant resembles a small, bumpy cucumber and is used as a food and, along with its seeds and leaves, as an herbal remedy. The plant, which is also known as bitter gourd, cerasee and balsam pear, is native to tropical parts of Asia, Africa and South America.
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Green tea, the unfermented leaves of Camellia sinensis, retains much of the color of the plant's leaves, while black tea, derived from fermentation of tea leaves, takes on a darker color. Dozens of countries produce tea; however, most green tea production remains in China and Japan, where tea drinking originated.
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According to the University of Maryland, tea is consumed by hundreds of millions of people around the world; only water is imbibed more frequently. There are three main varieties of tea -- green, black and oolong -- and all are made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.
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Herbal teas typically contain boiled water and dried fruits, herbs or flowers. Some herbal tea ingredients provide good sources of nonheme iron, a type of plant-based dietary iron.
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The peppermint, or Mentha piperita, plant grows freely throughout the United States and is cultivated for its aromatic oil. The leaves of the plant are also valuable for making herbal tea, which is readily available in health food stores.
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Chamomile tea is gentle enough to calm colic-plagued babies, and yet strong enough to induce sleep in adults when used at greater strength. Some people turn to chamomile to address a number of ills, from anxiety to stomach ulcers.
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Garlic and ginger tea is a popular folk remedy for ailments ranging from common colds to high blood pressure. While ginger and garlic both have many healthful properties when consumed fresh, it is less clear whether a tea made from these foods has a beneficial impact on circulatory health.
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Fennel is an excellent herb for children with colic and digestive weakness. It enhances digestion and assimilation of food. Fennel is perhaps the mildest and safest drug to relieve abdominal pain, spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence and gas.
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Many disorders, common irritants and microbes can cause lung congestion. High blood pressure or heart problems can fill your lungs with fluid because your heart isn't pumping properly. Allergies and air pollution cause your bronchial tubes to increase mucous production.
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Hypothyroidism is the medical term for an underactive thyroid. Underactive thyroids do not produce sufficient amount of certain hormones. According to MayoClinic.com, women over the age of 50 are more likely to develop this condition.
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Green tea, like water, is safe to drink daily. However, consuming too much green tea may lead to certain health complications. Proper hydration is vital, and while green tea can make up part of your daily fluid intake, it should not be the only beverage you drink each day.
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Herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. The strain that affects the facial area is called type 1, or HSV-1. Type 2, or HSV-2, usually affects the genital area. Symptoms include pain, itching and blisters, and may last for several weeks.
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