Cold & Flu 200g vital-i-TEA Organic Herbal Tea
What it does:
vital-i-TEA Cold and Flu Organic Herbal Tea, is ideal for those times when defences are down and symptoms of colds & flu occur.
It's cold and windy. Sleeping-in is nice, the fire is on & things slowdown Your immune cells think the same, and when they stay under the covers, colds and congestion, flu and infection can take hold. Fortunately, Herbal Medicine offers solutions to prevent or manage any winter blues. Herbs are effective for treating not only the symptoms of too much winter, but also the causes of colds and flu… Impaired immunity to virus/bacteria, maintaining blood circulation and warmth, ensuring vitality of the lungs, reducing the build up of congestion in the body etc. Knowledge of the way these plants work in the body has built up over countless generations of experience and use, and more recently through modern scientific research. Enjoyed as teas or other medicinal forms, herbs offer relief to all kind of colds: from minor congestion to those persistent, repeated infections.
What is in it?
- Elder flowers - highly effective in managing upper respiratory congestion and infections. Picked from the elder tree in mid to late summer, they seem to capture the dry warmth of this time of year, perfect for drying up that runny or blocked nose. These tiny pale white flowers have a delicate floral taste and contain flavonoids and small amounts of mucilage and tannins, a perfect combination for soothing healing and protecting mucous membranes. An old tradition was to make fresh Elderflower wine in summer ready to drink in winter…Food as medicine?!?
- Yarrow - its principle action is on the circulation. As the cold of winter slows down and redirects blood circulation inwards, Yarrow dilates blood vessels allowing increased blood flow, oxygen and warmth to surface tissues (like the skin and mucous membranes). This enables the immune cells to function at their peak, warding off infection and keeping channels clear and open. The whole flowering tops are used in a tea or other forms in mild fevers or minor congestion where circulation is a concern.
- Sage - a most powerful and effective herb for treating sore throats. The different essential oils in sage exert an antiseptic effect in the respiratory tract, and help to keep both the throat and lungs free of infection. The additional effect of stimulating digestion aids to minimise congestion in other parts of the body, making fresh sage a valuable ingredient to winter recipes.
- Rosehips - form in Autumn following the rose flowers of summer. They are the fruit around the rose seed, full of nutrients to protect the seed during winter until the arrival of spring… Let them do the same for you. As a rich source of Vitamin C and flavonoids, Rosehips aid with nourishing you for defence against colds and flu.
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