From English bricklayers to Chinese emperors; whether it’s green, black, white or oolong; with milk, sugar or honey; everyone agrees on the healthful and delicious power of tea. We’ve picked half a dozen that might put a spring in your step, get you a restful night’s sleep and generally keep you on the healthful straight and narrow.
 Spot o’ tea? Depending on the herbal ingredients, tea can have some delicious side effects. |
*Sarsaparilla: It’s the flavor used in root beer, but its naturally occurring plant steroids also make it a remedy for skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis.
*Milk-thistle: This liver cleanser, when combined with peppermint, makes a great digestive aid and hangover cure.
*Cranberry: Tea from Thanksgiving’s favorite berry stimulates the liver and kidneys, and can help to clear UTIs.
*Ginger: Its warming effect soothes cold and flu, but its most beneficial trait is to help reduce nausea, including from morning sickness.
*Chamomile: Most commonly used for sleep, relaxation, and anxiety, it can be great for menstrual cramps.
*St. John’s Wort: This herb is touted as alleviating mild to moderate depression.
