Herbal teas are miraculous potions that are packed with antioxidants and help boost immunity & brain function. They are a sure-shot way to increase metabolism & give your body, mind & soul the much-needed tonic for good health.

While much has been spoken on the benefits of herbal teas & how they improve the natural body function & flow not everyone is aware of the accurate ways to brew, drink & savour these teas. Aishwarya Baid & Sanshrita Dhaddha, the co-founders of Iśvara helps us understand the basic do’s & don’ts of drinking & enjoying a perfect cup of tea to maximise health benefits & uplift your tea ritual.

Know when it’s tea o’clock:

Brew your teas at the right time during the day, while spiced & caffeinated teas must be savoured in the morning opt for non-caffeinated & floral options for late evenings or before bedtime. While some herbal teas help you feel energised others calm your nerves & help you relax better

Know the right herbal tea for you:

It’s essential for you to understand which herbal teas work best for you & your body. While some people feel energised with a cup of green tea some find non-caffeinated herbal teas work best for them. Each body is different & you need to experiment a bit to genuinely understand which herbal is the one for you.

Know your body goals:

It’s essential to define your goals before you work on them. Different herbal teas work for different body goals like weight loss, immunity strengthening, boosting your metabolism, and reducing stress amongst others.

Choose good quality teas:

It’s absolutely necessary to drink good quality tea to enjoy the benefits that these god-sent herbs have to offer. Bad-quality teas can do more harm than good for the functioning of your body. Invest in good-quality natural & handcrafted teas that offer multiple health benefits & are sourced straight from tea gardens & plantations.

Ditch that plastic tea bag:

While tea bags remain to be the easiest way of brewing your favourite cup of tea, they usually infuse billions of plastic particles into your otherwise healthy cup of herbal tea. While being an economical & easy option to consume tea, tea bags remain to be a not-so-healthy way of consuming tea. Invest in a good tea infuser/ strained and brew fresh whole-leaf teas

Couple up with other healthy habits:

While drinking herbal teas will help you boost your immunity & metabolism you must couple it up with other healthy habits like cardio exercises, yoga, running or even walking. Eating your greens or experimenting with the right diet would help you feel energised and can do wonders for your health and overall well-being.

All in all, there’s nothing in the world that can’t be put to ease with a cup of warm herbal tea. From skin care, weight loss, and heart health to immunity boosting there’s a tea for everything & all you need to do is pick the right teas for yourself & indulge in the goodness of handcrafted herbal teas & tisanes.