Which herbal tea to choose to relieve sore throat?
Do you have a sensitive, scratchy and irritated throat? The cause: a viral or bacterial infection. To relieve yourself, try a thyme herbal tea, a plant with antiseptic properties, useful against fungi and bacteria. Don’t forget to add a spoonful of honey to this thyme infusion. Known to soothe the throat, honey also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that help clear the respiratory tract. Another option to soothe an irritated throat: ginger herbal tea. Not only known as an aphrodisiac, this tropical root is a traditional remedy recommended for sore throats. Finally, rose petals - rich in mineral salts and micronutrients - have analgesic power which calms sore throats. So try it as an infusion the next time you encounter it…
Which herbal tea to choose to relieve a cold?
Runny or stuffy nose, accompanied by fever or fatigue? You may be catching a cold. The good reflex is to prepare an anti-cold infusion made from mint leaves, peppermint, lemongrass, ginger or moringa leaves. The must? Combine several of these plants to combine their effects. Popular since Antiquity, menthol, one of the molecules present in mint and peppermint, is said to act as a painkiller and clear the respiratory tract. Lemongrass is said to have anti-inflammatory properties. Useful to fight against the flu and feverish conditions. Moringa leaves are also recommended to strengthen the immune system (thanks, again, to their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties). Same virtues for ginger, frequently used by traditional medicine in cases of colds. There's nothing to lose by trying, right?
Which herbal tea to choose to soothe a cough?
Whether it is oily or dry, a cough irritates the throat, and can even make it difficult to fall asleep, or even wake up patients in the middle of the night. Several infusion plants are known to act against coughs. We recommend jasmine flower, whose anti-spasm action would relieve certain coughing fits. Also antispasmodic, thyme is used as an infusion or decoction to soothe an irritated throat. Another beneficial plant, which lends itself to infusion: plantain, which clears the bronchi and reduces coughs. Don't forget to add a spoonful of honey to these herbal teas, known for its healing properties.
Which herbal tea to choose for hay fever?
Itchy nose? Sneezes that keep coming? Crying eyes? If these symptoms affect you when the sunny days arrive and the first buds appear, you probably suffer from a pollen allergy, also called “hay fever”. An allergy that is certainly very widespread, but no less annoying, that ginger could alleviate. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, it boosts the immune system and relieves nasal congestion caused by allergic rhinitis. Other plants to try in case of hay fever? Nettle, peppermint, lemon balm, thyme, elderberry or tarragon. So, we say thank you to grandmother’s remedies!
Which herbal tea to choose against allergies?
Itching, irritation, conjunctivitis, sneezing... If you suffer from allergies other than pollen, using plants could again be beneficial, thanks to herbal teas and infusions. Allergic to dust mites or animal hair? Try nettle, dried thyme, lavender, chamomile or eucalyptus herbal tea. Allergic to dust? Let mint, licorice and turmeric infuse. Do you suffer from a sun allergy (i.e. the appearance of small pimples on an area of exposed skin)? This time, we advise you to try St. John’s wort herbal tea.
What herbal teas, infusions and teas Kusmi Tea privilege?
Among the plants mentioned above, because they are known for relieving small everyday ailments, several of them have been integrated into mixtures developed by the teams of Kusmi tea. Thus, we find peppermint leaves in the infusion Be Cool, moringa leaves, ginger and turmeric in the infusion Happy Mind, lemongrass in green tea Detox, ginger in green tea Boost. Without forgetting our green teas with rose or at jasmine. Coming from organic farming, all these recipes are assembled, packaged in France, and packaged in an eco-responsible way (recyclable bulk boxes and/or biodegradable bags).