Herbal Teas for Winter | Grounded Owl Botanicals

What can be any better than sipping on your favorite tea on a cold winter night, or even in the daytime (basically anytime), is like covering yourself in a comfortable blanket. A hot cup of tea will satisfy your craving immediately, also by drinking the right tea, it will improve your mood, and help you relax at the end of a tiresome day or even in the middle of the day, Tea can also provide a wonderful pick-me-up when you take a mini-break in the midst of your busy schedule.

Here are a few teas to consider introducing into your daily nutrition and wellness routine this winter.

Chai Tea

This tea is a staple in my household, Our Chocolate chai tops the list of winter teas for a lot of people; but not without good reason. Rooibos tea itself is good for the heart, and assists in the prevention of chronic and serious diseases by lowering cholesterol and the risk of diabetes, as well as alleviating stress. Here is what is in our chai tea ginger, cardamom, Cocoa, and chocolate chips – the ingredients have anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and mood-uplifting properties. You can brew our chai with milk or water ever you choose. (I love heating up a cup of milk and adding the tea right into the pot with the milk when it gets warm I strain the milk through a strainer to get the herbal tea out then I place the tea back into the pot and start another pot, as I use my tea up to 3x before getting rid of it).

Cinnamon Sensation 

If you need a bit of a warm-up and love cinnamon this tea is for you!  It is a delicious blend of Cinnamon, White tea, Apricot pieces, and Marigold petals.  Cinnamon is known to help lower blood sugar and it warms the body, induces perspiration, and invigorates circulation, while white tea is good for enhancing immunity from infections, and for diabetics, it may assist with lowering the risk of developing heart problems, may assist with the signs of aging, may also assist with weight loss there are many other benefits to this tea. Marigold has benefits that include aids with inflammation and detoxification. The aroma of this tea is so wonderful and the flavors leave you feeling warm and cozy.

Spearmint Tea

Spearmint is an amazing herb all on its own. We use it as a tea because it is amazing for aiding in nausea, vomiting, and other common issues that have to do with digestion. This tea can be an aid to IBS, bloating, gas as well as constipation and diarrhea. This tea will be a great addition for women if they are trying to balance hormones. Spearmint is known to assist with memory so if you struggle with memory this may be a tea for you to give a try. Spearmint is also useful in fighting off Bacterial infections so if you are one to get sick in the winter this could be a go-to tea for you.  There are so many more benefits of this herb that I have not listed, I encourage you to add this wonderful tasting tea to your daily tea drinking you won’t be disappointed.

Chamomile Tea

This tea is one of the world’s favorite teas. Chamomile has a smooth flavor that comes with many benefits. Some of these benefits are enhancing the immune system, lowering the risk of developing heart disease, aiding in fevers, stress, and sleep, assisting in digestion, and bone health as well as helping with muscle spasms. One unique way to use this tea is to rinse your hair with it after brewing and letting it cool as it will help your scalp stay healthy and rid it of dandruff. 

Another great benefit of regular drinking this tea is its ability to aid in fitness and beauty goals such as a toned body, smooth skin, reduces hair loss and you may even end up having a clear and visibly glowing complexion. Who wouldn’t want to add this to their daily tea drinking?

Rose Tea

This tea is amazing in color and flavor! While rose petals contain polyphenols as well as antioxidants which work on protecting your body from cell damage, they are also known to aid in the reduction of heart disease, obesity, cognitive diseases as well as diabetes. Rose petals are also great for reducing anxiety and improving digestion and menstrual cramps. Rose petals also have antimicrobial properties, which means they aid in protecting you from harmful bacteria, they are also great for inflammation and temporary relief of pain caused by arthritis. 

Rose hips are an added benefit as they are sweet and tart. This herb is high in antioxidants, and vitamin C, aids in reducing inflammation and encourages healthy skin

This tea is a great post-dinner tea for a relaxing tea after dinner. It will assist in calming your thoughts and feelings and will help you get a peaceful and restful great night’s sleep.