An herbal tea or tisane is an herbal infusion made from something other than the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant. For thousands of years, herbal teas have been made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots, by letting them steep in hot water for a few minutes. Herbal teas present a wonderful assortment of all-natural flavours. Whether you’re looking for sleep, comfort, vitamin C, better digestion, vivid dreams, true love, a little spice, beautiful skin, a bit of calm or just great taste, herbal teas are a fabulous, fun, caffeine-free alternative.

Herbal teas were discovered in Southeast Asia thousands of years ago. Since that time, throughout the world, healers have gone into the wilderness in search of plants with special healing powers. These healers found a treasure trove of botanical materials that give us breathtaking drinks and restorative medicinal brews. What role have herbal teas played in medical history? Contemporary science is still carefully evaluating its relationship with the ancient knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurvedic practices as well as traditional healing brews from other cultures around the planet. The World Health Organization points out that 80% of the world’s population still relies on traditional and indigenous remedies with a majority involving plant extracts often steeped in water.

All it takes is herbs, fruits, natural ingredients and of course, your imagination. Just plunk a bunch of natural stuff in hot water then see what happens and how it tastes.

Many herbs, spices, fruits and flowers have long been used in traditional medicine to cure everything from headaches, stomach bugs and colds to stress and sleep issues. The power of the tea depends on its ingredients. Take chamomile for instance. It’s made from a flowering daisy that has very grassy flavours over a nice sweet honey undertone, and it’s recognized worldwide for its soothing, sedative effect.