The Value of Medicinal Teas

Now a days when one goes to the grocery store, health food store etc. here in the United States one sees shelves full of capsules, tinctures and other liquids in beautifully decorated and colorful bottles, most of the time these herbal supplements are quite steep and out of the reach of most of us. I dont want to degrade the importance and value of these products that are often times convenient, easy to transport and sometimes are the only way to get a hold of a fragile herb. Nevertheless we must not forget the humble medicinal herbal tea that has been used for millenia all over the world.

The medicinal herbal tea is not any less effective than other types of herbal preparations. There is a myth that is propogated in alternative medicine circles that states that herbal teas are not necessary because they have been substituted by more modern forms of preparation. In my opinion this boils down to nothing more than a smear campaign against teas in order to sell more expensive products

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Below I have provided some of my reasons as to why I believe medicinal teas are extremely valuable:

1) They are cheap

2) The person has a personal interaction with the herb they are going to use

3) The preparer is directly involved in the process of making their medicine

4) They are easy to make

5) There is no Alcohol involved

6) They are fast to employ

7) Its great to sip a cup of tea with a group of friends

8) They are effective

Ashta Nemanha Nuiknew (until next time my friends)