Tea Ramblings

Ah, a late-night post courtesy of insomnia! I will take this time to talk about... tea! Specifically the teas I have been drinking as of late and a little rundown of why I chose them.

Rooibos Tea - Also known as red tea. I am a tea fiend, and I love this one because it's caffeine-free, thus good to drink in the evening. That's far from the whole reason I drink it though. It's got antioxidants, magnesium, and zinc loaded in there. The antioxidants make me happy as they're also kind of an anti-inflammatory, which is good news for my TOS. I've also really been battling with adult acne, and it's been suggested rooibos will help with that, especially when used topically. I haven't tried it topically, but at least my face has been clearing up since I've been drinking this daily.

Black/Jasmine Tea - I had this blend at Teavana, and have since replicated it with loose leaf teas from Whole Foods. It's a great wake-up tea if I'm groggy in the morning, and the jasmine is fantastic for antioxidants. I only wish the jasmine tea wasn't so expensive! I'd love to blend half and half, but I've got to do 1 part black tea to 1/2 part jasmine because of the cost, eep.

Peppermint - I have the weakest stomach in the world, so when a food or medicine gets me nauseated I usually go for this to settle my tummy as it's great for any digestive upset. Plus I really love it in the evening with a little agave nectar. There's just something that's soothing all around with it.

Everyday Detox - I began to with this tea when I had a recent breakout with acne, and acne can result from when your liver's stressed out. I figured that it couldn't hurt if I tried this, so I started drinking this nightly. It's got a bit of an odd taste that even agave nectar can't cover up. The licorice flavor in it really stands out. I'm not sure if it was the rooibos or this tea, or maybe a combination of both, but my acne did clear up. I'll drink to that!

Throat Coat - This was another tea I wanted to try out to see if it helped things. My medications for TOS dry out my mouth and throat a lot, so I was curious to see if this would help. It's got a sweet, cinnamon flavor that almost reminds me of Life cereal, heh. I don't think there's much out there that can help my dry throat, but at least this is another caffeine-free tea option for late night.