What Are The Best Herbal Tea’s For Anti-Aging?

by | Jun 12, 2018 | Herbs, Supplements | 0 comments

Over the course of time, tea has helped to bring healing power to those who seek health and well-being.

Tea has been around for centuries and it has played a big role in alternative medicine over the years as people have trusted folk remedies that have modern medicine now backing up the benefits.

Herbalists, Naturopathic doctors, and scientists have studied the antioxidant properties of tea in order to better understand the benefits and how to turn back the hands of time by activating anti-aging hormones. In addition, drinking tea is an excellent way of boosting the bodies level of antioxidants.

Drinking herbal tea can lead to numerous benefits including:

  • Fighting colds and flu viruses.
  • Stress relief.
  • Digestive aid.
  • Slowing the aging process.
  • Suppressing the appetite.
  • Preventing insomnia.

In case you’re wondering what the best teas are for helping with the aging process and giving you a more youthful glow here are some of the best herbal options:

  • This adaptogen root is known for rejuvenating the body and the mind. This tea is used to help fight fatigue, depression, and stress. The American ginseng is preferred for preventing wrinkles and rejuvenating skin. Ginseng has a reputation of being a longevity boosting herb that can improve stamina and well-being. This tea is also believed to enhance brainpower, energy, and the immune system.
  • The picture includes Korean ginseng which has other medicinal properties that differ from American Ginseng.
  • Rooibos
  • This tea also known as “red tea” has been around for over 200 years and has been gaining popularity within the U.S. This herb has powerful antioxidants like black tea, green tea, and oolong white tea. The polyphenols present make it heart healthy and immune boosting, not to mention rooibos is also caffeine free. All the polyphenols present inside rooibos make it a strong disease fighter that is capable of destroying free radicals in the body. The attack of free radicals is what weakens healthy cells in the body, fat cells, protein, and DNA. Rooibos is known to contain alpha-hydroxy acid and zinc which are keys to healthier skin.
  • Rosemary
  • This herb has minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium which all play a pivotal role in keeping you healthy. This herb has been used by Chinese physicians in the past as a mixture with ginger to help with ailments such as headaches and malaria.
  • Sage
  • This wild herb grows in the Mediterranean. The Latin name means “to heal or save.” Legend has it that it can add years to a person’s life and it is believed to cure headaches, hemorrhoids, and depression. Sage has medicinal uses abound, including its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-ageing qualities. Improve your memory and calm your digestive and nervous systems with Sage. Fresh sage should be very fragrant, without soft spots, and stored wrapped in towels in a loosely closed container in your refrigerator. You can also keep fresh herbs in a vase as you would fresh flowers – simply cut stem ends at an angle, and put in a vase with room temperature water – a bouquet of fresh herbs add a beautiful addition to all kitchens!
  • From anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory action to memory enhancer (Issue of “Pharmacological Biochemical Behavior” confirmed that sage is an outstanding memory enhancer), sage has the longest history of medicinal use of any herb. Because of the many terpene antioxidants that have been isolated in sage, its use as an effective food preservative (pre-refrigeration) – sage was used to reduce food spoilage.
  • Gotu Kola
  • This herb has been a favorite food of elephants in India and is known for aiding with excellent memory and a long life. This herb can help beat stress and fatigue and nourish connective tissues in the body. Gotu Kola rebuilds the energy reserves and is useful in calming the nerves and in relieving inflammation.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and be sure to begin slowly adding some herbal teas into your daily living as a way to help bring wellness and prosperity into your life. Some herbs can be tougher to find, but there are still many resources online and tea shops across the country where you can find good sources for tea.

Resources

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  3. Kowalchik, Claire and William Hylton, Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press, 1987.
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