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A guide to our organic herbal teas and their benefits

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Rating:
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Posted on: June 26th 2020
By: Arnaud Dhenin

The use of plants for their benefits on health is known since at least antiquity. Every culture was using their powers, from China to Africa, India to Europe. Our herbal teas are your mates for relaxation everyday, and are made from organic plants that help to deal with everyday little inconveniences, such as colds, digestion, stress or insomnia. Let's find out which herbal tea suits you best!



Infusion or herbal tea?

Herbal tea is the drink you get from one or several plants (different than tea). The infusion is the process used to make an herbal tea: you pour some simmering water on plants and let the ingredients spread in the water for 5 to 10 minutes. Please note that you can also make an herbal tea with other processes: decoction (plants are mixed with cold water, everything is brought to boil together) or maceration (plants are put into a liquid like vinegar, wine or alcohol for a long time, from several hours to a few days).

Teas and rooibos are also drinks made via the infusion process.


How do we create our herbal teas here at L'Autre Thé?

Arnaud Dhénin, our "nose", creates the receipes for herbal teas as well as for teas. Taste is our priority, but we also take into account the properties and benefits of each plant. For our "Pure Infu" range, Arnaud works with an herbalist located in the Center of France, and these receipes contain organic plants only, with no added flavours.

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I am looking for an herbal tea...
to boost my weight loss diet and detoxify my body

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Plants can be useful to cleeanse our organism. We often feel the need to do so when seasons are changing, after a careless period or when rebalancing the way we eat. Our organic Green Detox is the perfect ally to rely on!

Arnaud's pick:

Pissenlit - allié des tisanes minceur

Dandelion is a strong purgative plant

GREEN DÉTOX

This herbal tea combines the benefits of several plants:

  • green rooibos is a powerfol antioxidant that facilitate digestion

  • lemongrass stimulates kidneys and helps elimination. Nettle helps doing so, while providing with mineral salts very usefull to fight tiredeness.

  • dandelion is known for its detoxifying powers. Birch and meadowsweet are helping cleansing the body from toxins.

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I am looking for an herbal tea...
to fight stress and have a better sleep

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Edginess, stress, anxiety... many of us are fighting against them! Our herbal teas can bring some soothing whether you are preparing exams or just wishing to relax and have a regenerative sleep. They also provide the occasion to take a moment for yourself, which is the first step for a more relaxed state of mind.

Arnaud's picks:

BIO RELAX

  • The combination of lemon balm and camomile provides a soothing and relaxing effect, ideal after a hard day at work to get ready for bedtime.

  • Spices (cinnamon, clove, cardamom) brings an comforting touch in the spirit of Indian's teas. 

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JARDIN DES SONGES

The lemon balm and camomile duet is completed by lavender, valerian and passion vine, three pants notorious for their action against anxiety and restlessness.

La mélisse : naturellement apaisante

Lemon balm, naturally soothing

LA GOURMANDE

For the total fans of chocolate and coconut!

  • Cocoa is useful to fight stress. It is also a stimulant for the brain that helps to focus your attention during exams.

  • Rose petals are soothing, when marshmallow roots are boosting the immune system.

A perfect mix to help you overcome an important step in your student or active life.

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I am looking for an herbal tea...
to make digestion easier

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After a heavy meal or if you often have troubles during the digestive process, a nice cup of a well chosen herbal tea might help feel better.


Arnaud's picks:

Le calendula, autre nom du souci apaisent les digestions difficiles

lAlso known as "calendula", marigold helps the digestive process

DIGESTION

Arnaud created this blend for this very purpose. It combines many plants well-known for their stimulating action on digestive process.

  • mint fights bloating and soothes nausea. Liquorice root eases bellyache and protects liver cells.

  • marrigold flowers calm digestive spasms and mallow relieves stomach irritation.

  • nettle, rosehip and brings mineral salts and vitamins to get rid of fatigue and boost metabolism.

VERVEINE MENTHE

A simple yet efficient mix:

  • verbena relieves troubled digestion

  • mint facilitates the whole digestive process and fights bloating

  • lemon balm reinforces the action of mint and verbena.

La verveine calme les troubles digestifs

Verbena, usefull against stomachache

Les feuilles de framboisier apaisent les maux d'estomac

Raspberry bush leaves have a strong pugative effect

L’ÉLÉGANTE

This rose infusion is more than just delightful: it contains severa plants that can really help digestion:

  • raspberry bush leaves  are purgative and helpful against gastrointestinal troubles

  • lemon peel facilitate digestion

  • blackcurrant leaves have a diuretic effect

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I am looking for an herbal tea...
to drink while pregnancy and breastfeeding

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Paying attention to your vitamins and mineral salts inputs is important when expecting a child. After the birth, some plants can also be helpful to facilitate breastfeeding.


Arnaud's picks:

NUIT CHAÏ

  • fennel and Apiaceae can help your body producing milk.

  • There is also barley grass in this herbal tea, which is particularly rich is mineral salts and nutrients.

  • Rosehip brings vitamin C and cinnamon helps fighting fatigue.

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VERVEINE MENTHE

This herbal tea has many benefits: verbena stimulate lactation.

Le fenouil : un allié pour l'allaitement

Fennel, the key ally if you are breastfeediing

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I am looking for an herbal tea...
to fight cold spells

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Cold, sore throat? Even though there is no miracle cure, some plants are able to help you having a better winter season, strengthening your immune defense system and easing these annoying symptoms.



Arnaud's picks:

Le romarin aide à soulager les rhumes et bronchites

Rosemary

SECRET D’HIVER

  • fennel helps you expectorate and has also an antiseptic action that helps liberate your respiratory tracts.

  • thyme fights bronchitis and cough, it also has an invigorating effect.

  • rosemary is also useful in case of bronchitis, cold or sinusitis.

  • green mint ease cough and fights fatigue

  • nettle brings mineral salts and helps the body to fight against sickness

  • sage is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.

LA CIGALE

  • eucalyptus helps fighting the cold and helps clearing the respiratory tracts.

  • sage is anti-inflammatory

  • liquorice and star anise liquefy loose cough

  • elderberry helps eliminate toxins and soothes the throat. 

La racine de réglisse aide à réguler les toux grasses

Liquorice is the ennemy of loose cough

RÉGLISSE MENTHE

  • mint helps unblock the respiratory tracts

  • liquorice fluidifies loose cough

VERVEINE MENTHE

  • verbena is a  natural cough medicine

  • mint helps unblock the respiratory tracts

  • lemon balm is calming and fight fever and flu

Of course, herbal teas are not medecines and do not dispense from seeing a doctor.

Discover our complete organic herbal tea range

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More information

Pierre, Michel, Les Plantes du bien-être, éditions du Chêne, 2014

Madame Figaro, Tisane et infusion : ne plus les confondre !, Keisha Mougani, 20 mars 2019

Author: Arnaud Dhenin

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