Herbal Tea: Peppermint (30 bags)

Scientific trials revealed amazing health benefits

• In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, patients with irritable bowel syndrome felt significantly better, with relieve of associated abdominal symptoms after taking 3 capsules of peppermint oil daily for a period of 3 weeks. Hence, it is plausible that peppermint tea can be used daily as part of dietary management of IBS symptoms.
• According to Balch (2006), peppermint tea soothes and calms the stomach. It is well-known as a natural remedy for relieving nausea and for motion sickness.
• Patients following Gerson Therapy are encouraged to drink plenty of warm peppermint tea whenever the patients react to common healing reaction and are bothered by nausea, digestive discomfort and gas.

 

Peppermint tea can be consumed after meals because it freshens the breath and enhances digestion. It is great for pesky stomach aches as it soothes bloated stomachs, nausea and other digestive disorders. Peppermint tea enhances digestion by reducing spasms of the colon and intestinal tract and relaxes the stomach muscles. Specifically, peppermint tea offers vast benefits:

• Digestion aid for colic, heartburn, stomach aches, diarrhoea, indigestion, nausea, poor appetite, spasms, and irritable bowel syndrome
• Relieves headache and migraines
• Anti-inflammatory and reduces gallbladder inflammation while dissolving gallstones.
• Antibacterial and aids in skin irritation and inflammation
• Eases and relieves respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, coughs, and influenza
• Effective relaxant in treating nervous insomnia, stress, anxiety, and restlessness.
• Breath freshener
• Potent antiviral (herpes, yeast infections, and mumps)
• Effective energizer and stimulates brain to retain facts
• Regenerates the liver- especially good for those suffering from degenerative liver diseases such as infectious hepatitis or the more deadly AIDS virus
• Relieves nausea

Place a tea bag in a cup or teapot. Add boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.
Use one tea bag per cup/person.
Sweeten with Marpêh Pure Raw Honey if sweetness is preferred.