What are the herbal drinks?

There has been a growing interest in the health benefits that can be derived from taking herbal extracts and this has led to the inclusion of these types of extracts in some beverages.

Herbal drinks are obtained by decoction or concoction from flowers, fruits, leaves, and roots/rhizomes; popular traditional herbal drinks are made from roselle, pomegranate, sugar apple, tamarind, lime, carambola, longan, mulberry, native apricot, and bael fruit.

Normally fresh or dried herbs are used for making herbal drinks. Decoctions are made by boiling herbs on water over a low flame until ½ the amount of water remains. Decoctions are best suited for roots, stems, bark and fruit.
What are the herbal drinks?

Herbal teas

There is a number of herbal tea varieties, one of those are the flower tea. These teas are caffeine free alternatives and offer various benefits. Herbal tea contains no traditional tea but is made from one or a blend of more than one other plant.

Herbal teas are a natural solution for people who want to get the protective health benefits of herbs in their daily diet but don’t feel comfortable taking handfuls of herbs as capsules, and rarely use more than the standard herbs like garlic and basil for cooking.

Herbal teas are obtained by infusion of fresh or dry plant material. Popular traditional herbal teas are made from Roselle, chrysanthemum, safflower, and bael fruit.

The most famous herbal teas
*Carnation flower tea – the tea is said to restore the energy of the body and also considered great for relaxing.

*Chamomile – floral tea to help the drinker unwind at night. It eases stomachaches, soothers nerves and lulls the drinker onto0 sleep.

*Chrysanthemum herbal tea - it is famous cooling tea infusion. It has a subtle sweetness and is highly refreshing.

*St, John’s wort – for treatment of mild to moderate depression. Has been used for its sedative, anti-inflammatory, anxiolitic and astringent qualities.

*Jasmine bud flower

*Wild New York Ginseng

*Honeybush tea – it is a pleasant way to keep the body well hydrated with fluids. The tea is very rich in antioxidants.

Herbal teas have no additives, preservatives or dyes. They aren’t sweetened with sugar or sugar substitutes and they’re not mixed with other ingredients that could compromise the herbs effect.
Herbal teas 

Herbs for Weight Loss

Plants are naturally cleansing and detoxifying for the body and mind. They help neutralize the waste products of metabolism, purify blood, and cleanse and help form tissue of the body.

Since ancient times, herbs have provided relief and healing to people around the world.

Usually herbs are used for losing weight because they:
• make your digestion and metabolism efficient
• help the body in burning more calories
• decrease your appetite
• make the body excrete water
• help in overcoming emotional problems due to eating

Herbs and spices are particularly effective in helping a person lose unwanted pounds and achieve their ideal weight. Among important herbs and spices for weight loss include: bitter orange, cayenne, ephedra, green tea, hypericum (St, Johns Wort), Citrus aurantium, cinnamon

Many herbs for weight loss can be purchased already prepared in the form of teas, tincture, extracts, capsules or powders. It also can be bought in raw and prepare at home.

However, weight loss with help of herbs may not be gone permanently especially one the person stop using it. Experts generally agree that the keys to permanent weight loss, are a low fat, low calorie diet and daily exercise.
Herbs for Weight Loss

Herbs and spices for health

Everybody know that herbs and spices are used with cooking to varying degrees, and of course the primary reason for doing so is to make food much more tasty and interesting.

Spices are defined as parts of plants, usually of tropical origin, such as the dried seeds, buds, fruit or flower parts, barks or roots. Herbs are the leafy parts of temperate zone plants.

But most herbs and spices used in culinary purposes have a long list of potential biological effects on human health.

The idea that herbs and spices have medicinal value is an ancient one.

This is referring to those everyday items that can be found in most larders, and not necessarily those exotic and probably not so well known varieties.

There are many benefits of herbs and spices and the fact that they can be most beneficial to a body health.

Other then the above there a few herbal superstars of the kitchen that have known healing effects: cinnamon, cilantro, parsley, garlic, oregano, turmeric (cumin), ginger and rosemary.

In addition to cooking of basil and oregano is helpful for combating germs and viruses, while mint is another natural digestive aids. Rosemary act as potent antioxidant, helping to protect breast health.
Herbs and spices for health