The Tea & Infusion Thread.
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Lou
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What type of tea did you have?Ok so I was inspired to have tea today.
Eek!
I'm going to take my BP first and see if it makes any difference. My BP isn't high anyway, I don't think.
It takes 3 cups per day to lower BP.
I can't imagine that it would have a great impact for those who have very high BP.
Chryssie
Internet Junkie
I found this article about hibiscus tea:
www.healthline.com
8 Benefits of Hibiscus
Hibiscus has been linked to a range of health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and aiding weight loss. Here are 8 benefits of drinking hibiscus tea or using hibiscus extract.
www.healthline.com
Lou
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I don't remember where I read this, but I have this recollection that it takes at least half a cup a day for a year.
My experience was one daily glass--maybe 20 oz, to lower my normal BP.
People who follow Dr Gregers guidelines swear it's kept them from taking meds.
It's super easily cold brewed in water
You ever stir jam into the tea? I don't, but I put 'blackberry' and tea together and it sounds good@Raven just plain old boring black tea with a splash of creamer and a teaspoon of sugar.
I’m so going to try that!You ever stir jam into the tea? I don't, but I put 'blackberry' and tea together and it sounds good
I had some black tea today with just sugar and no creamer. It was still good.
I am going to take my blood pressure this morning and then try the hibiscus tea daily and then see if it is any different in a week.
I fancy a cup of coffee, weirdly.
I fancy a cup of coffee, weirdly.
Just a word of caution for anyone who is on any medication for BP or diabetes etc:
''Like other herbal teas, hibiscus tea may interfere with certain medications. These include antihypertensive drugs in which the coadministration of hibiscus may cause hypotension (low blood pressure). Similarly, the combination of high-dose hibiscus supplements and diabetes medicationscould potentially lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Hibiscus also contains phytoestrogen, plant-based compounds that are similar to human estrogen. While the occasional cup of hibiscus tea will unlikely do you any harm if you are on the pill, the regular use of hibiscus can potentially undermine the effectiveness of estrogen-based birth control.
Always speak with your doctor before embarking on any home remedy, including something as innocuous as hibiscus tea. Doing so may help you avoid interactions and side effects.''
www.verywellhealth.com
''Like other herbal teas, hibiscus tea may interfere with certain medications. These include antihypertensive drugs in which the coadministration of hibiscus may cause hypotension (low blood pressure). Similarly, the combination of high-dose hibiscus supplements and diabetes medicationscould potentially lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Hibiscus also contains phytoestrogen, plant-based compounds that are similar to human estrogen. While the occasional cup of hibiscus tea will unlikely do you any harm if you are on the pill, the regular use of hibiscus can potentially undermine the effectiveness of estrogen-based birth control.
Always speak with your doctor before embarking on any home remedy, including something as innocuous as hibiscus tea. Doing so may help you avoid interactions and side effects.''
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SuicideBlonde
Adorkable rockstar!
This morning I decided to venture into loose leaf teas. I ordered some silicone tea bags, an herb that I used to make tea from (that was the only loose tea I have made in the past) and see green tea. I will read over this thread later and find a shop for tea, but I don't leaf the house much. (Pun intended) I do love a cup of tea. I just need to find low caffeine. Green tea is one of faves. I don't like to have a tea with cream or milk much.
Lou
Forum Legend
I have this thing for loose leaf teas. I don't remember buying it. Maybe I got it as a gift or it came in a box of tea. I think it's made from silicon. It has a little lip which very fortunetly fits over the rim of my coffee cups. It really is a perfect fit. If the tea cup was a little bigger it would fall inside. and if the cup was a little smaller it wouldn't fit in it at all.
you can buy loose leaf teas at most markets. or online. I was surprised to find out how expensive they can be. I have some African Chai which is really good. I also have some tea a friend brought back from Canada. I know its something special. It came in a little zip lock bag with a label attached and a cool little wooden spoon. but I have lost (or misplaced) the label and the garbage disposal ate the spoon. It tastes good but I wish I knew what its called.
you can buy loose leaf teas at most markets. or online. I was surprised to find out how expensive they can be. I have some African Chai which is really good. I also have some tea a friend brought back from Canada. I know its something special. It came in a little zip lock bag with a label attached and a cool little wooden spoon. but I have lost (or misplaced) the label and the garbage disposal ate the spoon. It tastes good but I wish I knew what its called.
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Chryssie
Internet Junkie
I have some "loose" or leaf tea and this cute little thing to put it in and hang over the cup.
Lou
Forum Legend
I used to have something like that. Mine was egg shaped and just had a hook at the end of the chain.
Lou
Forum Legend
But then you have to go all anglophile and get a silver tea tray with matching porcelain creamer and sugar bowl. and a butler to bring you the tea set. Oh, and a Lady to pour the tea.
Or you might want to go all Asian with Geishas and gongs.
Lou
Forum Legend
I do have the cutest little Japanese tea cup. Blue porcelain with matching lid. Really good for teas with a long steeping period.
