herbal tea for winterImage Credit source: getty image
In winter, you must include green leafy vegetables, seasonal fruits, dry fruits, nuts, seeds etc. in your diet. Apart from this, some herbs are very beneficial. Due to cold weather, problems like cold, cough, sore throat, mild fever start occurring. In such a situation, to prevent these problems as well as to get relief, the medicine made from natural herbs is very beneficial. Apart from having many powerful plant compounds, vitamins and minerals are also found in all these herbs, these herbs are also warming in nature, hence they are helpful in keeping you healthy in winters.
There are many herbs mentioned in Ayurveda which are very powerful and easily available. Tea made from a mixture of some herbs can make your winters happy and healthy. This will not only give you relief from problems like cold and cough, but if you take tea made from herbs once a day in limited quantities in your daily routine, it will also help in keeping your immunity strong. So let’s take a look.
Ginger-Basil Tea
First of all we should understand that if we are talking about herbal tea then sugar and milk should be avoided in it. Try not to use even tea leaves. In this way, this tea is a kind of decoction. You can make ginger and basil tea and drink it. Both these things are full of many qualities. According to Health Line, ginger contains a powerful anti-inflammatory bioactive compound called gingerol. This is responsible for many medicinal properties in ginger. Apart from this, Tulsi is considered a powerful herb in Ayurveda.
liquorice-clove tea
Liquorice and cloves are also great herbs to stay healthy in winter. While liquorice provides relief from sore throat and cough, clove also provides relief from cold, cough and soreness and also strengthens your immunity. Many benefits of cloves have been mentioned in PubMed, while at least 300 compounds are found in liquorice.
Turmeric-Cinnamon Tea
Turmeric and cinnamon, which are used as spices in homes, are also full of medicinal properties and help in boosting your immunity and also keeping the body warm. You can boil these two herbs in water and take them as tea or you can also drink them by mixing them in milk. Keep in mind that instead of turmeric powder, raw turmeric (looks like ginger) should be used in tea.
Eucalyptus tea is also beneficial
In winter, you can drink eucalyptus tea which is rich in many antioxidants. According to Health Line, it also protects your body from oxidative stress and free radical damage. Apart from this, it is also beneficial for reducing the symptoms of cold, treating dry skin, reducing pain and also for teeth.