http://www.xenergytea.biz Blog about all sorts of teas and various tea topics. Fri, 16 May 2008 20:51:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Senna is one of the more popular choices for herbal laxative, and is very effective in tea form. In most people, it gently promotes regularity, however, some people are more sensitive to senna, so use caution when first trying it. Be sure to prepare it exactly as ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/senna-tea Cornsilk (Zea mays) is exactly what it sounds like ... tea made from the silk of corn plants. You can use the silk of fresh corn, dry it in the sun, and make your own cornsilk tea. It is a diuretic and soothes the urinary tract, so it is useful ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/cornsilk-tea Chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus) is generally used as a woman's herb. It can be beneficial to reduce the problems associated with PMS, can help regulate a woman's cycles, and can be helpful to alleviate menstrual cramps. Chasteberry has been used since ancient times, and was written about in the works of ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/chasteberry-tea Valentine's Day seems like an appropriate time to discuss Rosehip (Rosa canina) tea. Rose hips are the fruits that remain on the bush after the flowers are gone. Rose hips were called "the Food of the Gods" by the ancient Greeks and regarded as beneficial for a number of health ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/rose-hips Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) is one of the best teas to promote liver health. Those with any liver condition can use it continually to their benefit. It does also have a very mild laxative effect. It is a common herb in food use, with the roots being used in salads or ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/dandelion-root-tea Black Cohosh Root (Cimicifuga racemosa) has long been used by Native Americans for a variety of purposes, both internally and externally. Because it was recognized as helpful for women, it was also called "squaw root." It has some benefit as a nerve tonic and for arthritis suffers, but is most commonly ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/black-cohosh Spearmint leaves (Mentha spicata) are used to brew a tea that is not only refreshing and flavorful, but has some medicinal properties as well. It is especially useful for soothing stomach upsets and can decrease stomach acids and bile. It is also helpful to drink when one has diarrhea. It ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/spearmint-tea Elderberry (Sambiacus nigra) is another wonderful immune system herb with a variety of other uses as well. It works as an anti-viral and so is helpful to fight colds and flu, but if one is already ill, it also works as an expectorant, soothes throat inflammation, and helps fight fever. ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/elderberry Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is among the best-known of herbal teas.  Nearly everyone recognizes its calming effects and it is prized as a before-bedtime relaxing tea. It also helps to ease digestive discomforts and can help abate nausea, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Chamomile is also useful cosmetically and can be added to ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/chamomile Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is usually first thought of as a woman's herb, but it has a variety of uses. It can be beneficial to lift mood and is helpful to those with depression, and is also often used as an aphrodisiac herb. It has a generally stimulant effect, and also ... http://www.xenergytea.biz/damiana