A cup of tea on lazy morning, or a rainy evening,
A cup of tea during the card sessions or any other occasion,
A cup of tea when friends roll in when friends come to catch up,
All the freshness comes when a cup of tea we sip up.

One who drinks tea can only tell you how it feels to sip one cup. There's a tea to suit every mood, need and taste. But as tea contains caffeine and nicotine, excess of it is actually bad on health and that is one reason why tea is going the herbal way. Herbal teas are great on health part and they are equally soothing, calming, restorative, digestive, and energizing. With people becoming cautious of their health and expect nature in their basic necessities, herbal teas seem to have come back in a big way too. Some of the famous brands are Pure Red Bush leaves from South Africa. Nettle and berries from England. Ginger and lemon grass from the Orient. Tulsi, cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, liquorices from India. Passion fruit, strawberry, orange, pomegranate, chrysanthemum, chamomile and so on.

There's a choice of tempting flavors to ignite the senses of the tea lovers. They are prepared by infusing them in water made with flowers, leaves, roots, seeds or bark of various plants/ herbs, fruits or spices. People are now replacing their regular cup of tea with an herbal concoction. These teas can pick you up, soothe you and improve your sense of well-being. Each of them holds different benefits. For instance, anyone who has had chamomile tea (made from chamomile flowers) will give you its soothing and calming effect. It is great for insomnia too. Tulsi, on the other hand, is energizing with its restorative properties. It boosts the immune system, relieves stress and improves metabolism and overall health. It is very refreshing and boosts stamina. This is perhaps the reason for its use in Ayurveda as well as Hindu rituals for the past 5000 years. One of these teas is made from corn silk. 1/4 tea cup corn silk and 3/4 tea cup of boiling water is poured onto it to brew. It is an excellent diuretic and controls water retention. It is also good for gout, prostate, kidney-related problems and any inflammation. It has Vitamin K and so it is good for blood clotting but have only one cup per day.
 
So, go ahead and buy yourself some interesting and beneficial herbal teas. Buy a couple from soothing to energizing. Herbal teas are naturally free of caffeine unless black or green tea has been included in the blend. Always had without milk, there's no fat in your herbal cup either. If you have to sweeten it, use honey. For a tangy dimension, use fresh lemon.