Green tea is the ideal “gateway” herbal tea. Containing a little caffeine, although not as much as coffee or black tea, you’ll likely feel a boost in energy as well as improved brain function with regular green tea intake.

As a herbal tea for weight loss, green tea is a great option – the blend is known for boosting the speed of our metabolisms, thereby burning fat quicker, as well as supporting our immune systems.

Rich in polyphenols and natural antioxidants, green tea can reduce inflammation and prevent the formation of free radicals in the body – protecting our cells from damage and decreasing the risk of developing conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Indeed, research has found the anti-carcinogenic properties of green tea to be particularly promising at helping to fight liver, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers.

And, perhaps most surprisingly, studies have also shown links between better dental health among those who drink green tea regularly.

Green tea benefits:

• Boosts energy
• Improves brain function
• Speeds up metabolism
• Boosts immune system
• Decreases risk of certain diseases
• Enhances dental health

This herb from the daisy family is known as a bit of a wonder-remedy when it comes wellness.

Echinacea is perhaps most famous as the hero to the common cold’s villain. A meta-analysis in The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal found that echinacea tea lowered the risk of contracting a cold by 58% and shortened recovery time by one and a half days in those that did still catch it.

So, if you’re looking for a herbal tea for sore throat woes, snotty noses or nasty coughs, you’ve found it.

Echinacea tea’s anti-inflammatory effects are thought to improve air flow into your throat and lungs, benefitting a range of asthma and upper-respiratory issues, while the herb’s antibacterial powers have been known to fight off yeast infections and UTIs.

For centuries, Native Americans have used echinacea to treat pain, and the tea can still be used to alleviate everything from toothache to rheumatoid arthritis and IBS. The herb’s aromatic fragrance, meanwhile, has been known to decrease feelings of sadness, stress and anxiety by triggering the release of dopamine.

Echinacea tea benefits:

• Prevents and shortens the common cold
• Boosts immune system
• Relieves pain
• Fights yeast infections
• Improves mood
• Reduces anxiety

We look at a dandelion in our gardens and see a nuisance. But these weeds are actually pretty handy when it comes to wellness.

Dandelion tea is a great source of magnesium, calcium, Vitamin C, iron and zinc, as well as Vitamin A which, studies have shown, lowers the risk of conditions such as cataracts, diarrhoea, measles and breast cancer.

As an excellent source of potassium, dandelion tea can help our kidneys filter toxins in our bodies more effectively and improve blood flow, leading to lower blood pressure.

If you’re looking to herbal tea for bloating, then it may be worth brewing a cup of dandelion tea; the herb acts as a diuretic and increases urine output, meaning it’s also a great remedy for UTIs.

Most famously, dandelion tea is known as a “liver tonic” because of its ability to reduce stress on the liver and supports its ability to produce bile. The herb also helps our livers filter potentially harmful chemicals out of our food. Dandelion tea’s support of the liver can, in turn, improve a number of skin and eye problems, too.

Dandelion tea benefits:

• Reduces stress on the liver
• Helps to filter chemicals out of foods
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves skin
• Reduces bloating
• Improves eye problems
• Prevents UTIs