- Blackberry
- Bee Balm
- Goldenrod
- Rose Hips/Petals
- Elderberry
- Mint
- Basil
- German Chamomile
- Hoary Mountain Mint
- Anise Hyssop
- Lemon Balm
KINDS OF TEA IN THAILAND/WHAT THEY DO
- Chamomile : Chamomile Tea is reputed to reduce fatigue and headaches as a result of alcohol consumption. When combined with watercress, the effect is more pronounced.
- Ginseng : Helpful in an herbal drink for people with allergies, especially hay fever and sinus attacks.
- Ginger : A carminative and anti-emetic helps reduce cold symptoms, improves digestion and prevents peptic ulcer. In Thai language, "khing".
- Cinnamon Bark : Effective in an herbal tea as an antiseptic (i.e. mouthwash) and improves taste.
- Sage : Steeped in boiling water for ten minutes, sage drinks reduce inflammation in sore throats.
- Cayenne Pepper : Can establish balance and harmony within the body. When used with peppermint and various other perspiration inducing herbs, Cayenne Pepper eliminates body poisons and bacteria and is a good flu remedy.
- Peppermint : Helps settle and cleanse the stomach and reduce stomach spasms.
- Cherry Bark : In extract form relieves coughs and throat irritations.
- Anise : Effective in alleviating chronic bronchitis.
- Safflower : Antihypertension, reduces cholesterol, used as tonic for blood, cardiac and nerve. In Thai language, "dawg kum foy".
- Pandanus leaf : Pleasant aroma and used as cardiotonic and diuretic. In Thai, "toey hawm".
- Phyllanthus Amarus: Relieves such as fever, anxiety and hemorrhoid pain. Used as diuretic and antihypertension. In Thai, " loog dtai bai".
- Nutgrass: A carminative used as cardiotonic. Relieves fever, dysentery and hypertension. In Thai, "yaa haew moo."
- Cat's Whisker: Diuretic, nephritis, anti-diabetic, antihypertension, eliminates uric acid, relieves back and waist pain. In Thai, "yaa huad maew."
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