Raizana Tea

Ingredients: Cinnamon, Chamomile; Gymnema; Bitter melon; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Gymnema helps raise the level of insulin in the blood, helping the body control blood sugar. Cinnamon (cassia) has been reported to have remarkable pharmacological effects in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Studies indicate that bitter melon increases insulin sensitivity and can lower elevated blood sugar levels.*

Passionflower; Valerian; Blueberry leaf; Chamomile; Lavender flower; Rosemary; Spearmint; Lemongrass; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Valerian has been used for thousands of years as a sleep aid, and unlike many prescription tranquilizers and sedatives, valerian root is not addictive. Valerian is also known to help bring on sleep without interfering with REM sleep, so there is no dealing with the “hangover” often associated with sleep aids.

Cilantro, Dill Weed; Passionflower; Spearmint; Chamomile; Lemongrass; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Cilantro has been used to promote gastric secretions, stimulate appetite, sooth stomach disorders and aid digestion.*

Traditional Chinese physicians have used dill weed as a digestive aid for more than a thousand years; they recommended it especially for children because its action was milder than that of other digestive herbs.*

Chamomile; Eucalyptus; Horehound; Hyssop; Mullein; St Johns Wort; Coltsfoot; Cinnamon; Meadowsweet; Blueberry leaf; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: In ancient Greece, horehound was used by the physician Dioscorides to treat respiratory ailments. Horehound helps to make coughs more productive by producing more mucus. It is an antispasmodic as well that helps to relax the coughing muscles.*

Eucalyptus has been used to help soothe a sore throat and bronchitis.*

Rooibos; Licorice; Eleuthero; Parsley; Black Cohosh; Chaste berry; Chicory; Chamomile; Spearmint; Linden; Corn Silk; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Chaste berry has been traditionally used to maintain a regular menstrual cycle and black cohosh helps with hot flashes; both help encourage hormonal harmony and reducing premenstrual and menopausal issues.*

Linden is well-known for its relaxation properties, while parsley and corn silk act as diuretics to reduce bloating.*

Horse tail; Chamomile; Dill weed; Cinnamon; Parsley; Blueberry leaf; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Horsetail is rich in the minerals silicon, potassium, and calcium, which gives it diuretic properties. It has been used in herbalism to treat kidney and bladder problems, gastro-enteritis, and prostate and urinary infections.*

Blueberry leaf has also been traditionally used to nourish the pancreas, kidney and gallbladder, and to reduce inflammation of kidney, bladder and prostate.*

Rooibos; Milk Thistle; Indian Sarsaparilla; Dandelion; Chicory; Burdock; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Rooibos is a teal-like shrub grown high in the hills of South Africa; it yields a caffeine-free beverage, extravagantly rich in essential minerals. Rooibos and milk thistle, both detoxifiers, help the body help itself by stimulating the liver, one of the body’s natural cleansing mechanisms.*

Roasted dandelion and blood cleansing burdock are traditional herbs used to flush the liver and gallbladder. Chicory root lends fiber and boosts the immune system, while Indian sarsaparilla root is known as an effective tonic and purifier.*

Passionflower; Valerian; Bay leaf; Chamomile; Linden; Lemongrass; Spearmint; Stevia.

Interesting Notes: Passionflower has been used by herbalists to treat problems such as anxiety and fatigue.*

The linden tree is known for its antispasmodic and sedative properties and has been used for treating tension headaches, sleeplessness, and high blood pressure.*