Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Herbal Tea Guide - A Free eBook



What you will find in this guide

The free herbal tea guide “The How To Guide For Herbal Teas” has been created as a simple and straight forward source of information about all the basics you need to know when it comes to choosing herbs for their various healing properties, preparing herbs for tea, and also the basics of making herbal teas, herbal infusions and herbal dedoctions.

An introduction to herbal teas

Herbal teas can provide many potential benefits to the body and mind; from assisting with returning normal sleep patterns, relieving anxiety and stress, assisting with a low libido, lifting energy levels, or assisting with removing harmful chemical toxins from the body after long periods of taking medication due to illness.
There is a long list of useful herbs; some well-known such as chamomile and peppermint and some not so well known such as muira puama and coltsfoot. Many herbs have common or similar benefits to that of other herbs, while some have very specific benefits for very specific purposes.

When to enjoy the benefits of herbal teas

A suggested list of the best times when you may like to experience the many beneficial properties and characteristics of herbal teas, from early in the morning watching a beautiful sunrise to calming oneself down before bed time

General guidelines for preparing herbs for herbal teas

From quality of herbs such as organic or wild-crafted and pesticide free, aroma and colour of herbs to be used, the best water for adding to your herbal teas, the quantities and being accurate with the amounts of herbs to use, gathering your herbs together and following instructions to achieve the best result and to ensure there is no wastage, the best equipment to use such as types of cups, tea pots, cookware and so forth, making sure to avoid aluminium at all costs.

How herbal tea is different from other types of tea

A basic explanation of the various types of tea and how herbal teas “tisanes” differ from ordinary tea such as black tea, green tea, white tea, berry tea, and every other kind of tea made from different plants and flowers.  All "tea," no matter the color, all comes from the same plant; herbal tea is completely different as it’s a “tisane” rather than an actual tea.

The basics of making herbal teas

An explanation of the basic differences between herbal tea, herbal infusions and herbal dedoctions and differing methods used to successfully create all of these herbal blends to result in tasty and beneficial drinking experience.

Herbs for tea and their properties – a short list

A short list of some of the well-known and common herbs such as chamomile, peppermint and dandelion, and also some not so well known herbs such as ashwagandha, calendula and mullein. Also a short description of the many benefits of each herb that may be gained from enjoying a herbal cup of tea containing these herbs.
  
Combining herbs for herbal teas

There are no set rules for combining herbs for a herbal tea blend; flavour is a major priority, so too is aroma, and obviously choosing herbs to assist with specific ailments is important too. 
You may choose a primary herb for its healing properties, and also add secondary herbs that have complimentary properties to support your primary herb.
Included in this section of the Free eBook you will also find some simple recipes for some common ailments such as insomnia, lack of energy, mental awareness, relaxation and calming, and menopause support.

To begin your journey into the world of healing herbs and herbal teas download your Free herbal tea guide here.

You can also start to build your own herb catalogue by purchasing your herbs all in one place at The Herb Shed Online Store, where we are always growing our range of medicinal herbs and herbal teas for your enjoyment and well-being.

The information in the Herbal Tea Guide eBook is not intended to replace diagnosis, treatment or advice from your medical practitioner. Any details provided are for informational purposes and are believed to be effective. However, since some of the material within the eBook  is sourced from other parties no expressed or implied guarantee as to the effectiveness of this information can be given or liability accepted.

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