Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Oh, I like the Celestial Seasonings Madagascar Vanilla Red--a LOT! n, the greedy Re: n & Kim , Like n said, green tea is really good for you, full of antioxidants. But the tea I'm currently hooked on is Celestial Seasonings Madagascar Vanilla Red. It's caffeine-free and made from the rooibos plant, which has excellent health benefits. It also contains vanilla bean. I love the flavor! Torsten and at least one or two others on the Crataegus list said they've been drinking rooibos tea for quite a while. Here's that web site I found about the benefits of rooibos. Too bad hospitals don't serve it! http://www.africanredtea.com/index.html And many months ago, one of the Crataegus members sent a little blip about the benefits of white tea, which is supposed to be better for you than even green tea. Here's a web site explaining it: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/new/whitetea.html Celestial Seasonings has a new tea made with the white, it's called Perfectly Pear White Tea. It's scrumptious, smells like a luscious pear. But it does have caffeine, so you wouldn't want to drink it before bedtime. Another favorite is Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra. The " extra " is valerian root, which relaxes you even before you finish the cup (it also contains camomile). You shouldn't drink it if you've recently had alcohol because it enhances the sedative effects. But if you're ever having trouble sleeping or stressed out, this tea is a wonderful tonic (especially sipping it while soaking in a hot tub, then getting into warm jammies and going right off to sleep!). The other tea is one of Celestial Seasonings Wellness Teas. When I was back in Oklahoma in November for Larry's funeral, I started to come down with that really bad cold that was making it's way across the US. I started drinking this tea and it kicked butt. It's called Echinacea Complete Care. It contains echinacea, vitamin C and zinc -- all immune boosters -- and peppermint leaves (relaxes strained throat feeling), licorice root (good for the throat), roasted chicory root, natural menthol extract (opens airways), lavender flowers (anti-inflammatory properties), stevia leaves, and star anise (soothes the throat). If you have reflux, you should avoid anything with peppermint, that includes peppermint tea, candy, mints and gum. Peppermint oils relaxes the sphincter muscle of the esophagus, making reflux worse. On the other hand, if you have IBS or tummy cramps (but no reflux), then things made with peppermint oil is what you want. And if you have any disorder of the immune system such as lupus, slerodoma, rheumatoid arthritis, etc., then you should use echinacea with caution. By the way, I do like the Celestial Seasonings green tea with honey and lemon. I think it's definitely the best of their green teas. Go ahead and add some honey to the grass clippings you bought. Here's Celestial Seasonings web site. They have so many teas now! http://www.celestialseasonings.com Kim What is the name of the tea you both drink? I just got some green tea, from Celestial Seasonings and it tastes like grass clippings, :-) I have bought Chamomille and linden tea from them, but this is the first time I've gotten green tea. ------------------------------------------- The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY be construed as medical advice. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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