Herbal teas

I will keep away any misfortunes with the aroma of fragrant tea. Inhaling its soothing scent, I will live happily and without sorrow.

Wisdom of the Ancients

Centuries of observation and life experience have allowed our ancestors to discover numerous healing and nourishing properties of herbal teas. Tea has always been recognized as a medicinal drink and was used exclusively for therapeutic purposes in ancient times. It was already known then that tea is a powerful stimulant for bodily functions, enhances performance, and relieves fatigue. For a long time, it was believed that tea only quenched thirst and warmed the body — later it became clear that it could also suppress hunger.

Consuming herbal teas during restricted diets not only slows down weight loss but also helps maintain sufficient energy levels. That’s why herbal and traditional tea has long been valued by travelers, geologists, and others who work for extended periods in field conditions under significant physical and mental strain.

In general, an herbal tea (phyto-tea) can be defined as any blend of selected and dried herbs, leaves, bark, roots, or flowers. Herbal teas can be consumed both for treatment and prevention. They are often recommended as universal remedies for weight loss and strengthening the body.

How to Brew Herbal Tea

Herbal teas should not be brewed in aluminum cookware. Pouring boiling water directly onto the herbs is also discouraged, as it neutralizes many beneficial substances. The optimal brewing time is 20 minutes at a temperature of 80°C.

The best infusion is achieved when brewing tea in special ceramic cups with lids, capable of maintaining the ideal temperature for a long time. One essential condition for preparing healthy and tasty tea is using high-quality water — free from impurities and foreign odors. Filtered, distilled, or melted water prepared according to a special recipe is ideal. Untreated chlorinated tap water is strictly unsuitable, as it produces harmful toxins when heated.

Properly brewed herbal tea combines several valuable qualities: it is beneficial, aromatic, pleasant to taste, invigorating, tonic, and energizing. Below, we will explore some of the health benefits of various herbal teas.

Medicinal Herbal Teas

A properly selected and prepared herbal tea made from medicinal plants can provide strengthening, toning, and balancing effects on the body. The composition of such teas is carefully chosen so that the drink is pleasant to taste and combines targeted therapeutic or strengthening effects with ease of preparation. Unlike medicinal infusions, the healing and energizing effects of herbal tea can be felt almost immediately after brewing.

St. John's Wort Herbal Tea

Tea based on St. John’s wort is a universal blend that typically does not cause negative reactions in most people. On the contrary, St. John’s wort tea has anti-inflammatory and cleansing effects, stimulates appetite, and positively affects the liver, kidneys, gallbladder, and bile ducts.

Melissa Herbal Tea

Melissa officinalis is a great calming, pain-relieving, anticonvulsant, heart-strengthening, and mild laxative remedy. These properties are also present in tea made from this wonderful plant.

Peppermint Herbal Tea

Peppermint helps improve metabolic processes, supports heart function, and alleviates nervous disorders and hand tremors.

Chamomile Herbal Tea

Chamomile exerts anti-inflammatory, calming, antibacterial, hemostatic, diaphoretic, and spasmolytic effects on the body.

Stevia Herbal Tea

Stevia holds a special place among those who appreciate healing and delicious beverages — it is a unique plant with sweet and highly beneficial leaves. Studies show that just 4 grams of stevia equals the sweetness of 100 grams of sugar. Its pronounced therapeutic effect has made teas and infusions containing stevia extremely popular.

Research into stevia began in Europe only at the beginning of the last century. Since then, as technologies and research methods improved, stevia has continued to surprise specialists with its vast range of beneficial properties.

In Japan, it has long been proven that stevia, as a sugar substitute, is absolutely safe for the human body. Scientific studies confirm that the substances contained in this unique compound — particularly stevioside — have active effects on the human body, including:

• Antihypertensive;
• Regenerative;
• Immunomodulatory;
• Bactericidal actions.

Dosage use of stevia-based herbal teas helps normalize immune system function and significantly increase the body's bio-energy reserves.

One category of active fans of stevia tea includes patients suffering from diabetes. People with metabolic disorders, like diabetics, can consume stevia with zero caloric intake in unlimited amounts.

Stevia-based herbal teas are recommended for liver and pancreas diseases, stomach ulcers, and conditions related to overwork and neuroses. Regular consumption of these teas helps the body eliminate radionuclides and harmful cholesterol more quickly, lower blood sugar levels, strengthen blood vessels, and enhance cellular regeneration.

We’ve listed only a small fraction of the many benefits offered by stevia and other healing herbs. Only an experienced phytotherapist can recommend an individualized herbal therapy course, including healing herbal teas tailored to each specific patient.

Herbal teas are a centuries-tested means of strengthening health. And today, when environmental issues and stress are rapidly shortening our healthy lifespan, teas prepared according to classical recipes have become especially important. Fortunately, access to natural health sources is easy — high-quality herbal blends can be found in nearly every city’s herbal pharmacy.

Herbal Teas at the "Berezoviy Gai" Health Resort

Phytotherapy is a treasure of folk medicine! At our health resort, the program «Secrets of Ancient Healers»is actively used and consistently popular. It offers all the possibilities for effective wellness courses, including:

• Phytotherapy (including phyto-teas, infusions, etc.);
• Honey massage;
• Aromatherapy;
• Healing baths;
• Special diets based on ecologically clean natural products.

Experienced specialists with years of successful practice and author techniques develop personalized programs for treatment and disease prevention.