Cold Defense Tea

Description

Ingredients:

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)*: This beautiful flower is a known go-to for fighting off both viral and bacterial infections. It helps to soothe sore throats and minimizes the aches and pains associated with the common cold and flu.

Lemon Peel (Citrus limon)*: Like most citrus fruits, there is more vitamin C available in the lemon peel than the inner fruit, which makes this zesty companion an obvious addition to our Cold Defense Tea. Full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, lemon peel helps to both prevent and lessen the duration of cold and flu symptoms by boosting the immune system and attacking harmful bacteria.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)*: Peppermint leaves add that minty taste we all know and love, while helping to ease digestive issues, relieve tension headaches and migraines, improve energy and sleep quality, and unclog stuffy sinuses.

Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)*: Licorice root is naturally sweet, and as such, it is always a welcome addition to our carefully crafted tea blends. It acts as a demulcent to both coat and soothe the throat when it’s not feeling its best. It also helps to expel excess mucous without causing irritation to the throat, sinuses, or lungs. It contains anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties, helping to shorten the duration of cold and flu symptoms.

Black Peppercorns (Piper nigrum)*: Black pepper naturally contains both antibacterial and antibiotic properties. It encourages your immune system to “perk up” by expediting absorption of nutrients in the body, and can help ease a scratchy/sore throat caused by the common cold and flu. As a bonus, it also helps boost the metabolism, and stimulates brain function as well (say goodbye to cold-induced brain fog)! 

Elderflowers (Sambucus nigra)*: These beautiful, tiny blooms of the elder tree have been used for thousands of years as an all-around immune system caretaker. Small but mighty, these blossoms help to relieve swollen sinuses, cold and flu symptoms, bronchitis, diabetes, and constipation. They contain a plethora of vitamins and minerals which help to aid the body in eliminating toxins, bacteria, and viruses, and can also help relieve allergy symptoms as well.

Rosehips (Rosa canina)*: Rosehips are naturally high in vitamins A, C, and E, as well as antioxidants which help to prevent and alleviate cold and flu symptoms. They help to soothe dry and irritated throats and sinuses, and may also offer relief of joint paint thanks to their anti-inflammatory compounds.

Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)*: Ginger root provides a zippy flavour component to this tea blend, while providing antiseptic properties, protective antioxidants, and soothing anti-inflammatory compounds.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)*: This fragrant tropical grass does more than just smell and taste fantastic, it also helps to reduce anxiety and stress, curb stomach and respiratory disorders, ease and prevent infections, boost the immune system, and detoxify the body.

* = Organic