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Saturday, January 10, 2015

Hydrangea Tea Benefits



Hydrangea Tea Benefits have been well-known, especially to native Americans, as being especially potent on kidney and bladder problems.
Hydrangea has known antiseptic, tonic and diuretic properties.


The hydrangea is a wild shrub with its numerous species found mostly in America and Northeast Asia.
The plant has woody-stems and lacy flowers. Hydrangea grows relatively fast and grows on woodlands and riverbanks.
The plants reach a height and width of from 3 feet to 10 feet.


Among the active constituents of the hydrangea root are: calcium, chromium, cobalt, kaempferol, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, quercetin, rutin, selenium, silicon, sodium, tin and zinc.
Long-term use of hydrangea tea is not recommended.


Teas, syrups and extracts are often used to derive the health benefits of the hydrangea root. Hydrangea tea is typically made by pouring 1 teaspoon of dried hydrangea root into 1 cup of boiling water. Cover the mix and steep for 3 to 5 minutes.



Among the health benefits attributed to hydrangea tea are the following:

Hydrangea Tea facilitates the dissolution and expulsion of small stones, called gravel, from                 the kidneys. Furthermore, hydrangea tea also relieves the pain associated with such                               expulsion.

Hydrangea Tea may help reduce the formation of urinary stones.

Hydrangea Tea may help fight against inflammation of the urethra and the prostate.

Hydrangea Tea may help fight gout.

Hydrangea Tea may help fight rheumatoid arthritis.

Hydrangea Tea may help fight cystitis.

Hydrangea Tea may be of help in countering malaria.

Horsetail Tea Benefits



Horsetail Tea Benefits have been studied and analyzed for a long time. Known by various names such as equisetum arvense, scouring rush, shavegrass, and field horsetail, the horsetail plant and herb are known diuretics. The horsetail likewise has been known as a sedative and anti-convulsant. So prized is horsetail in the days of old that it has become known to be "irreplaceably priceless".


The horsetail is a perennial plant that has dark green hollow, joined or segmented stems with no leaves. The horsetail can usually be found in wet areas and has a large amount of silicon crystals (or sand) in its tissue. The sand content in horsetail is the most abundant of any plant, and it is commonly used to polish tinware.


Aside from silicates, horsetail is likewise abundant in potassium, aluminum, and manganese, as well as a variety of flavonoids.


The above-ground parts of the plant are used for herbal and healing purposes. However, avoidance of horsetail is recommended for those with kidney stones and congestive heart failure and those taking an ACE inhibitor for high blood pressure. Pregnant women should also avoid using horsetail tea.


Horsetail tea is usually made to derive the healing properties of the plant. Horsetail tea is prepared by pouring boiled water over 2 to 3 grams of horsetail herb, boiling for five minutes, and then straining after 10 to 15 minutes. It is recommended that this be drank during the day between meals.



The following health benefits have been attributed to horsetail tea:

Horsetail Tea helps to increase urinary flow and thus help flush bacteria from the bladder.

Horsetail Tea may help strengthen bones and cartilage, and thus may be helpful in the fight                 against arthritis and osteoporosis.

Horsetail Tea or Tincture (Extract) may be used to treat wounds and burns.

Horsetail Tea may be gargled to fight mouth sores and other oral wounds.

Horsetail Tea may help treat disorders in the digestive system like hyperacidity and ulcer.

Horsetail Tea may be used in the head to eliminate dandruff.

Horsetail Tea may help stimulate blood flow.

Horse Chestnut Tea Benefits



Horse Chestnut Tea Benefits have been known to generations of traditional folk medicine practitioners as being particularly effective in treating varicose veins, as well as coughs.

The horse chestnut tea is likewise vaunted by virtue of its astringent, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, stimulant and tonic properties.



The horse chestnut is a tree that is native to the Balkan areas and in Western Asia.

It grows to a height of 100 feet. Its leaves have 5 to 7 "teeth" and are about 12 inches long; without stalks.

The buds of the horse chestnut tree are large and quite sticky. It has white (mottled red and yellow) flowers that bloom in May. It has spiny fruits that come out usually in September.



The bark and leaves of the horse chestnut tea possess most of the tree's health benefits.

The active constituents of the bark include coumarins, fraxin, scopolin, aesculetin, quercetin, sterols, tannins, and saponins.

Meanwhile, the active constituents of the leaf include coumadins, aesculin, scopolin, fraxin, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, and rutin.



To make horse chestnut tea from the bark, boil a tablespoon in about a pint of hot water.

To make horse chestnut tea from the leaves, place about a fistful onto a mug of hot water and let stand for about 7 minutes.



The whole nut of the horse chestnut is to be used for external applications only.
These are poisonous and are designed to be used topically, unless by a qualified practitioner.



In addition, it is advised that persons suffering from liver or kidney disease avoid any horse chestnut extract.

Pregnant and nursing women are also advised not to use horse chestnut tea and extracts.
It is important to consulting a qualified health care professional before taking horse chestnut tea or any of its extracts.
This is to avoid all possible side effects and toxic reactions.




The following are the health benefits attributed to horse chestnut tea:

Horse chestnut tea, from the nuts - if applied topically - may help strengthen varicose veins.

Horse chestnut tea, from the leaves, may help treat dysentery.

Horse chestnut tea, from the nuts - if applied topically - may help treat hemorrhoids.

Horse chestnut tea, from the leaves, may help treat fever and malaria.

Horse chestnut tea, from the nuts - if applied topically - may help treat arthritis and                               rheumatic pains.

Horse chestnut tea, from the nuts - if applied topically - may help treat rashes, burns,                           eczema and other skin conditions.

Horse chestnut tea, from the leaves, may help induce calm and restful sleep.

Honeysuckle Tea Benefits



Honeysuckle Tea Benefits have been known, both in the Western and Eastern medicine spheres.

Though rarely used, Western herbal practitioners employed the honeysuckle to treat asthma and many forms of urinary disorders.

Meanwhile, the "jin yin" or the Chinese/Japanese variety of the honeysuckle has been mentioned in the Chinese medical book "Tang Ben Cao" as being among the most potent herbs for eliminating heat and accumulated toxins from the body.



The honeysuckle is a climbing plant that has arching vines and is quite common in the Northern Hemisphere.

The plant can grow up to twelve feet in length. Some varieties of the honeysuckle are evergreen while others are deciduous.

The honeysuckle possesses oval-shaped leaves on the branches. The flowers are tubular in shape and come in either the yellow-orange or yellow-white shade.

These flowers produce sweet, edible nectars. Honeysuckle plants produce berries.



The beneficial constituents of honeysuckle are inositol, tannins, luteolin and a volatile oil. These can be found in the flowers, which should be harvested just before the bud opens.


To make honeysuckle tea, place 1 cup of honeysuckle flowers in 1 quart of boiling water. Let the mix steep for at least 10 minutes, and then strain. Drink up to 3 cups a day.


Those with chronic diarrhea caused by treatment for chronic diseases should not use honeysuckle.



The following are the health benefits attributed to honeysuckle tea:

Honeysuckle tea may help alleviate sores and swellings of the eyes, throat and breast.

Honeysuckle tea may help alleviate headaches.

Honeysuckle tea may help fight infections in the bladder.

Honeysuckle tea is said to inhibit the bacteria that causes salmonella, strep, staph and                           tuberculosis infections.

Honeysuckle tea may help soothe respiratory passages.

Honeysuckle tea may help alleviate fever.

                Honeysuckle tea may help treat nausea and vomiting caused by hepatitis-C.

Hops Tea Benefits



Hops Tea Benefits are known in traditional medicine as being effective in aiding sleep and in reducing the libido.



The hop plant is a climbing herbaceous perennial plant that usually grows up strings in a field called a hopfield, hop yard or a hop garden.

Hops have a female flower and it is the green cones around the female flower that is of most interest to commercial and medical interests.

Inside the hops are golden grains that form a sticky greenish yellow powder. These have been used for centuries to give flavor to beer.

There are various hops varieties that are specifically grown to meet unique flavors and styles of beer.



Hops are now widely produced in Germany, the UK, China, the Czech Republic and the Northwestern areas of the United States.



A huge percentage of the constituent of hops grains is a bitter resin. Hops also contain tannins, flavonoids, lupulone, and humulene.



The health benefits of hops can be derived from a strong infusion of hops tea.

Hops tea is made by placing about an ounce of hops herbs in a quart of boiling water.

Allow the mix to soak for about 4 hours. Hops tea can be taken either hot or cold.



The following are the benefits attributed to hops tea:

Hops tea may help ease constipation.

Hops tea may help alleviate the pain in bladder infections.

Hops tea may help sedate the nerves and thus may be helpful in combating insomnia and                     anxiety.

Hops tea may help build the supply of breast milk in women.

Hops tea, when applied topically, may help relieve sores and skin injuries.

Hops tea may help combat arthritis.

Horehound Tea Benefits



Horehound Tea Benefits have long been known in the area of combating various respiratory ailments. The horehound is known to possess antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic and diuretic properties, among others.


The horehound is a perennial herb, a garden mint possessing a fiber-rich rootstock from which emerge bushy, square-shaped stems.
The horehound has wrinkled green and white leaves, rough-textured on the top and wooly-textured on the underside of the lamina.


Known by its official name of marrubium vulgare, the horehound grows in a wide range of locales like meadows, pastures, railroad tracks in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.


The main constituent of the horehound is a bitter substance known as marrubin, and other constituents are flavonoids, caffeic acid, resin, tannins, wax, fat, sugar, etc.


The benefits of the horehound can be derived through teas, infusions, candies, tinctures and encapsulations.
To make horehound tea, place 2½ teaspoons of horehound herb in a pint of boiling water. Let it steep and simmer for about 45 minutes.
The tea is best consumed in lukewarm temperature.


Horehound tea is quite bitter in taste so it is normally flavored with lemon juice and sweetened by molasses, not sugar.
Sugar is thought to dilute the beneficial properties of the horehound tea.


Though safe for use in children, the horehound is not recommended for use by pregnant women.



The following are the health benefits attributed to horehound tea:

Horehound tea may help in fighting upper respiratory disorders like cough, asthma and                         lung troubles by loosening phlegm-accumulation in the passages.

Horehound tea may help in fighting headaches caused by sinus infection.

Horehound tea may help fight sore throat.

Horehound tea may help night-time gastric reflux.

Horehound tea may help relieve pain caused by cough or indigestion.

Honeybush Tea Benefits




Honeybush tea benefits are recently being discovered by health buffs the world over.

This South African tea is gaining adherents from many parts of the world as they are being exposed to its healing properties.


Honeybush tea is a delicately-flavored, fruity, tangy, fragrant and aromatic herbal infusion that comes from the flowers and leaves of the cyclopia intermedia shrub found in the coastal districts of West and East Cape Provinces in South Africa.


The shrub typically grows in mountain peaks, streams, marshy areas, and wet slopes.

There are about 24 species of honeybush tea found in the wild, of which mainly 4 or 5 are in widespread home or commercial use.






The honeybush got its name from the scent of its flowers which closely resembles that of honey.

The taste of honeybush tea is similar to the taste of rooibos tea, except that it is a little bit sweeter. Honeybush tea is caffeine-free.


For hundreds of years, the indigenous people of these Southern African regions have harvested the wild honeybush plants in these rugged, inaccessible areas to produce tea.


Honeybush tea is very rich in minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and sodium. It also possesses potent antioxidant properties.


Honeybush tea is prepared by infusing about 2 tablespoons of the dried honeybush herbs in a liter of newly-boiled water for about 20 minutes.

Then strain the mix and drink. Honeybush tea is typically drank with milk and sugar but to maximize the health benefits, it is best to drink the tea without adding anything.

It may be used as iced tea when the weather is extremely hot.





The following are the health benefits attributed to honeybush tea:

Honeybush tea may help ease insomnia.

Honeybush tea may help fight indigestion and ease constipation.

Honeybush tea may help enhance the immune system and fight the ravages of the oxidative                 process.

Honeybush tea may help prevent the development of cancer.

Honeybush tea may help expel phlegm.

Honeybush tea may help stimulate milk production in nursing women.

Honeybush tea may help heal minor skin disorders.

Honeybush tea may help in weight loss.

Honeybush tea may help lower blood cholesterol levels.

Honeybush tea may help ease menopausal symptoms.

Honeybush tea may help in the treatment of certain allergies.

Honeybush tea may help in the treatment of asthma.

Hibiscus tea benefits



Hibiscus tea benefits are only now being discovered the world over although places in Asia have long known about it.


Hibisbus tea is made from the hibiscus flower called Hibiscus sabdariffa.

Hibiscus tea comes from the genus Hibiscus, in the mallow family (Malvaceae), and is native to warm, temperate and tropical regions.

A recent study revealed that hibiscus tea contains a number of different antioxidants that may help to protect against cell-damaging free radicals.

These teas also may help control high blood pressure.


There are several teas that contain hibiscus, among them are: sour tea, red zinger tea, and sorrel tea.

Here are some of the hibiscus tea benefits that have been discovered:

Hibiscus Tea lowers blood pressure

Hibiscus Tea is good for lowering high cholesterol

Hibiscus Tea strengthens the immune system as it is rich in Vitamin C


Helichrysum Tea Benefits




Helichrysum Tea Benefits are particularly noted for their chloretic and diuretic properties. Helichrysum tea is also accepted as having anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties.


Helichrysum is a genus of plants that consist of about 600 species. It belongs to the sunflower family called Asteraceae. Helichrysum is native to Africa, Madagascar, Australasia and Eurasia. Helichrysum is considered as one of the oldest healing substances in Europe.


The plants may either be annuals, herbaceous perennials or shrubs. They often reach a height of about 60 to 90 centimeters. The leaves of the helichrysum plant range from being oblong-shaped to lance-shaped. The base of the flower is often smooth. They come in many colors but mostly are in their distinctive golden yellow hue. The flowers have numerous capitula and often flat-topped corymbs or panicles.


The beneficial elements of helichrysum can be derived from its flowers. Among the active constituents of the flowers are flavonoids, kaempferol glucosides, apigenin, luetolin, quercetin, scopoletin, umbelliferone, and essential oil.


A tea made from helichrysum flowers is said to have a light fruity flavor. It is made by infusing a handful of dried flowers in a mug of boiled water. Let the mix stand for about 5 to 7 minutes, then drink. Alternatively, helichrysum flowers can also be used as a flavoring for different herbal teas. Simply soak the flowers as the herbal tea steeps so that the benefits blend can be derived in the blend.


In Syria, the helichrysum flower is a component of the widely-consumed zahraa tea that is often used as a medicinal drink.


The following are the health benefits attributed to helichrysum tea:

Helichrysum tea may help alleviate gastrointestinal and gallbladder spasms.

Helichrysum tea may aid in improving digestion.

Helichrysum tea may help prevent atherosclerotic plaques.

Helichrysum tea may help in the treatment of rheumatism.

Helichrysum tea may help in fighting cystitis.

Helichrysum tea is said to help in maintaining energy levels in people suffering from pre-                   menstrual syndrome and jet lag.

Heather Tea Benefits



Heather Tea Benefits have been recognized for centuries as being potent as a diuretic, antiseptic, astringent and disinfecting agent. It has been a mainstay in Swedish herbal medicine for a long time, and has been recognized by the German Commission E for its varied medicinal properties.


The heather is a woody and bushy evergreen shrub with multiple branching stems. It has miniature leaves that are like needles. They are borne on the twigs of the plant. The flowers of the heather are bell-shaped and are purple to pink in color, but white flowers do appear occasionally. They typically bloom in late summer. They are arranged in a multiple spike formation and are quite impressive when seen from afar. Due to the attractiveness of its flowers, heathers are often used as a decorative and ornamental plant, and a landscaping complement.


Also known by its scientific name of calluna vulgaris, the heather is found in abundance in Scotland, Ireland, the Scandinavian countries, Russia and North America.


The heather is a plant whose different parts are used for different applications. The branches are often used as straw for brooms while the leaves are used as flavoring agent for beer and tea. The heather bark is used for tanning while the flowers contain nectar.


The active constituents of heather are various types of quercetin (including dihydroxychromone), tannin and flavonoids. To make heather tea, place about a handful of finely-chopped heather (flowers, leaves) into a mug of boiling water. Let the mix stand for about 10 to 15 minutes, then strain and drink. Heather tea is usually taken 3 times per day but is not recommended for prolonged use as its high tannin content may contribute to liver damage.



The following are the health benefits attributed to heather tea:

Heather tea is believed to help in disinfecting the urinary tract.

Heather tea may help in the treatment of cystitis.

Heather tea may help in the treatment of kidney and bladder problems.

Heather tea may be helpful in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and gout.

Heather tea made from flowering shoots is believed to be a remedy for colds and cough.

Heather tea may help in the treatment of various gastrointestinal problems.

Heather tea may have beneficial effects for women with vaginal discharges or men with                       prostate problems.

Hawthorn Tea Benefits



Hawthorn tea has a long history in both folk medicine and clinical medicine as a heart tonic. The herb of the hawthorn plant is typically used to improve cardiovascular function, as it increases the supply of blood to the heart muscle, resulting in enhanced circulation throughout the body. It has been shown to help stabilize angina pectoris, as well as aiding recovery from heart attacks.


Hawthorn tea, when made from leaves, flowers, and berries of the hawthorn plant, contain a variety of bioflavonoid-like complexes that appear to be primarily responsible for the cardiac actions. These components of the plant are astringent.


Hawthorn tea also seems to inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and reduce production of the potent blood vessel-constricting substance angiotensin II. Hawthorn thus reduces resistance in arteries and improves extremity circulation. The bioflavonoids in hawthorn are potent antioxidants.


As such, Hawthorn is an effective and low-risk herb for those with coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, and hypertension.


Numerous double-blind clinical trials have confirmed hawthorn tea is beneficial for persons with serious heart conditions.


Of course, a physician must be consulted in cases where symptoms continue unchanged for longer than six weeks or in case of swelling of the legs. Medical diagnosis is absolutely necessary when pains occur in the region of the heart, spreading out to the arms, upper abdomen or the area around the neck, or in cases of respiratory distress (dyspnea).

Gymnema Tea Benefits



Gymnema Tea Benefits have been known for almost two millennia for their potent "sugar killing" properties.


Gymnema is a woody, vine-like plant that is native to the forests of central and southern India.
The gymnema plant typically climbs on bushes and trees. It has roots on its nodes and have elliptical leaves. It has small flowers and has a yellow corolla.


Known by its scientific name of gymnema sylvestre, gymnema is known as a "destroyer of sugar" because in ancient times, Ayurvedic physicians observed that chewing leaves of gymnema suppressed the taste of sugar.
Currently, gymnema is one of the major botanicals being administered in India for those suffering from diabetes, in boosting insulin levels and controlling healthy blood sugar levels.


In fact, Indian clinical trials have shown that extract from the plant is useful in both insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and in certain types of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.


Clinical studies have shown that when taken, gymnema acts on two fronts: the taste buds in the oral cavity, and in the absorptive surface of the intestines.


The active constituents of gymnema are the following: gymnemic acid, parabin, glucose, and carbohydrates.


Gymnema tea is often made by combining dried gymnema leaves with green tea loose leaf tea, placing them in boiling water, and allowed to steep for 5 to 7 minutes.


The following are the health benefits attributed to gymnema tea:


Gymnema tea may help reduce blood sugar levels.

Gymnema tea may help reduce cravings for sugar.

Gymnema tea may help control weight.

Gymnema tea, applied topically, may help treat swollen glands.

Gymnema tea has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Gymnema tea, applied topically, may help treat snakebites.

Guarana Tea Benefits



Guarana Tea Benefits have been known to generations of people from the Amazon.
They have long regarded guarana as a reliable energy booster and a help to those with cognitive problems.



Guarana is a climbing evergreen plant that is native to the Amazon region, most notably in the lush tropical forests of Brazil.
The Guarana plant has large leaves and clusters of flowers. Its fruit is similar in size to that of the coffee fruit.



The Brazilians cultivate guarana in commercial scale as there is a big demand for the seeds of the herb, which is mostly used as a caffeine substitute in so-called "energy drinks".



The guarana seeds are roasted and pulverized and are made into a paste.
The guarana paste is shaped into bars, dried, and then consumed as an herbal snack. The seeds can also be brewed to make a sweet and astringent drink.



The active constituents of the guarana plant and seeds are the fair amount of the alkaloid caffeine and traces of other substances, including the compounds theophylline and theobromine, commonly used as stimulants.
It is said that guarana seeds contain 2.5 times the amount of caffeine than coffee does.
Others say that the stimulant in guarana is called guaranine and is merely similar to caffeine.
Many say guaranine is better tolerated by the body than caffeine.



A guarana tea drink can be made by boiling two grams of crushed guarana seeds in 250 ml of water for about 10 minutes.
The guarana tea may be taken thrice daily at a cup per dose. Each cup of guarana tea can provide about fifty mg of guaranine (caffeine) to the person who drinks it.



The side effects observed with excessive guarana consumption are similar to those of excessive caffeine intake.
These include anxiety, trembling, hyperactivity, frequent urination and palpitations. Pregnant and lactating women are advised not to use guarana herb or drink guarana tea.



The following are the health benefits attributed to guarana tea:

Guarana tea may help treat migraine headaches.

Guarana tea may help alleviate depressive mental state.

Guarana tea may help enhance memory, alertness and other cognitive capacities.

Guarana tea may help enhance and boost energy levels.

Guarana tea may help treat chronic diarrhea.

Though yet to be conclusively proven, there are some indications that guarana tea may help                 in weight loss.

Gravel Root Tea Benefits




Gravel Root Tea Benefits have been in the consciousness of native Americans for ages.
In fact, the Iroquois tribe called gravel root tea as "little medicine water" due to the healing properties it imparts.
Gravel root is known to have diuretic, astringent, anti-inflammatory and febrifuge properties.


Gravel root is a perennial plant that stands erect and grows up to 5 feet in height. It possesses pointed oblong leaves and clumps of small pinkish flowers.
Known by its official name of eupatorium purpureum, gravel root is a native of the North American continent, growing from southern Canada through Florida, mostly in wet, wooded areas.


The active constituents of gravel root are tannins, flavonoids and bitter principle, among others.


To make gravel root tea, place 1 teaspoon of gravel root in a cup of water. Bring the mix to a boil. Then let the tea stand for about 10 minutes.
The gravel root tea is recommended to be taken three times a day.


While the native Americans historically used gravel root tea as a general tonic during pregnancy and after childbirth, its use by pregnant and lactating women in the present-day is not recommended.



The following are the health benefits attributed to gravel root tea:

Gravel root tea may help in the treatment of various urinary problems.

Gravel root tea may help prevent the formation of kidney and bladder stones.

Gravel root tea may help in the treatment of rheumatism.

Gravel root tea may help in treating gout.

Gravel root tea may help in breaking fever by encouraging sweating.

Gravel root tea may help relieve constipation.

Grapefruit Peel Tea Benefits



Grapefruit peel tea benefits are quite known for their antibacterial and antifungal properties.
The peel is known for packing large amounts of antioxidants that may help strengthen the body's resistance to damaging foreign organisms.



The grapefruit refers to the tangy and sour tasting fruit of the subtropical citrus tree citrus x paradisi. The fruit is sphere-shaped and has an orange-yellow colored peel.
It typically measures about 12 to 15 centimeters in diameter.
Its flesh is highly tart and acidic and separated in segments within the fruit. The color of the grapefruit flesh range from pink to red to white, depending on the cultivar.
The grapefruit tree is an evergreen and usually grows up to 20 feet tall. It has thin dark green leaves and produces white flowers.



The grapefruit peel, particularly the white portion under the rind, is said to be very high in antioxidant bioflavonoids that may help strengthen the immune system.
It is also said to be rich in pectin and fiber, which are substances that help lower the bad cholesterol levels in the body.



The grapefruit peel can be used in a variety of ways.
It can be boiled and taken as tea, and may also be used to flavor drinks, candies, pastries and other sweets.
It may also be used as a body scrub.
As an extract or essential oil, grapefruit peel becomes useful as an air freshener.



Grapefruit peel tea can be made by mincing the rind of the fruit and placing it in about 8 cups of boiling water.
Let it stand for about 2 minutes, take it out of the over and let is stand for a further 15 minutes.
The taste of the grapefruit peel tea is quite bitter so it is permissible to add some honey to sweeten the taste.



The following are the health benefits attributed to grapefruit peel tea:


  • Grapefruit peel tea may help remove toxins from the body.
  • Grapefruit peel tea may help break up mucus, clear the respiratory tract, and may                        help fight against certain respiratory ailments like pneumonia.
  • Grapefruit peel tea may help fight allergies.
  • Grapefruit peel tea may help lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.
  • Grapefruit peel tea may help calm the nerves.
  • Grapefruit peel tea may help in the treatment of certain digestive and bladder                             problems.