Digestive Teas
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Zhena's Gypsy Tea Egyptian Mint Green Tea
One of our tastiest and most popular infusions blends the ancient principles of Ayurveda and Aromatherapy to promote relaxation, focus and smooth digestive energy. With its heady aroma, this soft steep is flavorful, distinctive and calming. Peppermint is soothing to the digestive system and promotes focus and clear thinking. Stevia leaves from Paraguay, awaken the senses and please the palate.Embossed recyclable air tight tin containing 22 sachets of certified 100% fair trade and organic tea.
Irwin Organics Organic Weight Support
The unique blend found in Organic Weight Support has been formulated using the finest natural ingredients that help support your over-all wellness during your weight loss efforts. Traditionally used in ancient Indian herbal medicine, Gymnema (which in Sanskrit, means sugar destroyer) is often found in weight management formulas.Green Tea contains polyphenols and is renowned for its antioxidant properties and ability to fight free radicals & to support optimum cell health. Cinnamon is a digestive stimulant and contains antioxidants that help fight free radicals that naturally occur during a weight management plan.
NOW Oil of Oregano
This unique combination of food quality Oil of Oregano with Extra Virgin Olive Oil creates a pre-diluted blend that is stronger than many leading brands. It's also rich in phenolic constituents including carvacrol, the active component in the Origanum species. NOW Oil of Oregano is 100% natural and steam distilled from the flowering tops of Origanum vulgare. Contains Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 25% Oil of Oregano.Fun fact: The Greek philosopher Aristotle noticed that tortoises who ate snakes, then ate oregano. This appeared to prevent them from being poisoned, so he began to recommend it as an antidote for poison.Probably best known as a workaholic in the kitchen, oregano also has many valuable therapeutic uses. In fact, it may well have first been used for its curative properties before its seasoning properties were discovered. Ancient Egyptians prized oregano for its ability to disinfect wounds and speed up the healing process. It's also believed that they used it in mummification. Throughout the centuries, oregano has been used to sooth coughs, calm digestive disorders, relax tension, and relieve insomnia. As far as kitchen use, it was the Roman gourmet Apicius who loudly proclaimed oregano to be an important part of his culinary creations, leading it to play an important part in Mediterranean cuisine. When GIs returned from overseas after World War II, they demanded to have Mediterranean herb staple in their dishes back home. Their insistence on enjoying this herb is what helped to make it popular in the United States. Today, oregano not only reigns in the kitchen, but also rules in the world of aromatherapy.Mixes well with: Atlas cedar, basil, bergamot, citronella, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, orange, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, and wintergreen.Parts used: Dried, flowering tops.Extraction method: Steam distillation.
Nature's Secret Ultimate Cleanse
Address The Deepest Core Of Health. The 26 feet of the digestive system and colon keep us young, strong and energetic. It is where nutrients are extracted and absorbed from food, lending life and good health to the entire body. Unfortunately, this system is also the most abused. We've been raised on a diet of bread, dairy, cheese, meat, sweets, candy, ice cream, and fast, fried, and fatty foods. Over time these foods contribute to sluggish and inefficient digestion and elimination of toxins and waste from the body. When toxins and wastes accumulate, due to poor digestion and elimination, the window is open for them to be reabsorbed into the blood stream and pollute the tissues and organs of our internal bodies! This process, called "autointoxication", is thought to be the impetus for many problems, including fatigue, gas, bloating, poor skin, brain fog, and low-blood sugar. Fortunately, thanks to nutritional science and the work of clinical herbalists, there is a safe and natural way to cleanse the entire body of toxic build-up and rejuvenate the digestive system.Ultimate Cleanse... The "original & only" clinically formulated and researched complete internal body cleanser backed by over 30,000 hours of nutritional expertise. Ultimate Cleanse has changed hundreds of thousands of people's lives through gentle, safe, and effective whole body internal cleansing. Ultimate Cleanse is formulated specifically to address all five channels of elimination, including the bowel, kidneys, lungs, skin and lymphatic system, as well as the bloodstream, cells, and tissues of the body.Part I - Multi-Herb™. Contains 29 powerful cleansing herbs that target 29 specific body parts (Milk Thistle for the liver, Red Clover for the heart, plus 26 more!) to stimulate the cleansing and release of toxins and poisons trapped in the body from poor dietary habits and environmental pollutants.Part II - Multi-Fiber™. Contains a blend of 13 fibers and herbs that stimulate bile and promote peristaltic action (producing 2-3 bowel movements per day), while sweeping, toning, and cleansing the digestive and eliminative system.The End Benefit: You'll fell lighter, better, more energetic, and healthier! You may notice enhanced digestion, better elimination, healthier hair, skin & nails, brighter eyes, increased mental clarity, heightened enthusiasm and vitality, and much more. Cleansing your internal body is like giving yourself an "internal tune-up"! Every body part seems to work better!Multi-Herb™Alfalfa - Use to increase peristalsis of the bowels and as a blood purifier.Fenugreek Seed - A demulcent, used to aid digestion.Ginger Root - A Carminative, used to aid digestion.Dandelion Root - Traditionally used to support the liver and kidneys.Fennel Seed - Helps expel gas function from the bowels; traditionally used as a stomachic.Siberian Ginseng Extract - An adaptogen, which balances body functions and supports the body's resistance to stress. Also increases energy and stamina and supports the adrenal glands.Green Tea Extract - Contains polyphenols and flavones, compounds that provide significant protection against free radicals and toxins, according to recent studies.Yarrow Flower - Traditionally used as a tonic, carminative and anti-inflammatory.Hawthorn Berries - Rich in phytochemicals that benefit the heart and circulation; a harmonizing herb.Horsetail Herb - Supports the kidneys and digestive system.Licorice Root - Supports the liver, lungs and digestive system, also a harmonizing herb.Marshmallow Root - Traditionally used to sooth and support the intestines.Peppermint Leaf - Stomachic, antispasmodic; supports digestion.Red Clover Leaf - Traditionally used as a blood purifier and to support healthy skin.Red Raspberry Leaf - A blood tonic; soothing to the stomach.Safflower Oil - Shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect.Scullcap Herb - Antispasmodic; helps to calm the nerves.Burdock Root - Blood purifier, breaks down carbohydrates; supports the liver, kidneys and skin.Chickweed Herb - Supports the blood, stomach, bowels, and skin; traditionally used for fevers and inflammation.Mullein Leaf - Traditionally used to support lung function, to loosen mucus and move it out of the body.Papaya Leaf - A digestive support.Black Cohosh Root - Traditionally used as a central nervous system and woman's tonic.Cayenne Fruit - Carminative, stimulates digestion, and as a catalyst, carries other herbs quickly to the part of the body where the are needed most.Irish Moss - A demulcent, soothes kidneys, bladder and lungs.Pacific Kelp - Rich source of minerals, especially iodine, which aids in metabolism.Plantain Herb - Traditionally used to break up intestinal mucus.Slippery Elm Bark - A demulcent, soothes the digestive tract.Yellow Dock Root - One of the best "blood builders" in the herb kingdom; supports the liver and bile production.Milk Thistle Extract - Supports the liver in the release of toxins.Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract - Traditionally used as an anti-bacterial, stimulates the immune system, and is reported to support the lymphatic system.Ginkgo Biloba Extract - A brain and circulatory antioxidant.Multi-Fiber™Cascara Sagrada Bark - Stimulates peristalsis and proper bowel function. Increases the secretion of the liver and gall bladder.Fennel Seed - A carminative and stomachic, eases stomach and dispels gas.Psyllium Seed - Used as a bulking agent to promote peristalsis.Ginger Root - A carminative, used to aid digestion.Acacia, Glucomannan, Gum Karaya, Oat Bran - Soluble fibers. Water soluble fiber is able to bind with water and bile, increasing bulk and promoting peristalsis. Soluble fibers have been shown to help balance blood lipid levels because of their ability to bind with bile and promote its excretion.Alfalfa Leaf - An insoluble fiber that bulks the stool and helps promote peristalsis.Apple Pectin - A soluble fiber that binds with bile acids and promotes their excretion.Apple Powder - Contains both pectins and lignins. Lignins are thought to act as antioxidants.Barley Rice Fiber - A soluble fiber in the lignin class.Beet Root - Soluble and insoluble fiber that sweeps and cleanses the eliminatory system.Lemon Peel - A soluble fiber. Pectins are able to bind with bile and promote its excretion.Mint - Traditionally used as a stomachic and antispamodic; supports digestion.Red Raspberry Leaf - A blood tonic.Slippery Elm Bark - A demulcent, soothes the digestive tract.Shattered Cell Wall Chlorella - Nutrient source, detoxifier of the blood and internal organs.Lactobacillus Acidophilus - "Friendly" bacteria, promotes proper intestinal environment.Guar Gum - Soluble fiber shown to be helpful in regulating glucose levels.
Pure Bars - Trail Mix
Our Choc Chip Trail Mix Bar is made with fair trade, organic, raw cacao nibs meeting the highest quality standards on the market. Raw cacao is so rich in antioxidants that it scores even higher than green tea or red wine in ORAC levels. We also include raw sunflower seeds which are high in Vitamin E, omega 3s, protein, fiber and minerals!You know that organic food is the purest, healthiest food for your body. It's how your body wants to live, actually. It's why our PURE nutrition bars are becoming the healthy snack bars of choice for people around the world. Our founder, Veronica Bosgraaf, created the Pure Bar for vegetarians — there are no refined sugars or preservatives. Our nutrition bars are also raw, meaning they are cold-processed to protect the quality of vital antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. (In other words, our PURE bar kinda does grow on trees!). Pure Bar is also certified gluten-free and we're an active partner with the Celiac Disease Foundation. Organic Pure bar is unique among bars (and most other packaged food) in that it is made with raw and organic ingredients. Raw food is defined as; fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds that are in their natural state. This means they are never cooked, processed, or altered in any way. When you include raw foods in your diet, it is important to choose organic, raw foods. Organic fruits, seeds, nuts, and vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers that can be toxic to the body. Most non-organic produce is grown using these harsh chemicals. Choosing organic produce also helps the environment by supporting chemical free farming. Organic farms use no harmful sprays or chemicals in growing their produce. This produces healthier product and doesn't contaminate the soil. Organic, raw food is the most pure, untainted, and healthiest food for our body. Raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds are easily digested and contain the perfect balance of vitamins, minerals, protein, sugar, and fiber to fulfill our nutritional needs. Research confirms that eating a variety of raw foods in your diet may help reduce certain kinds of cancers as well as promote cardiovascular health. Organic, raw food is amazingly flavorful. People are surprised that the Organic Pure bar is delicious and flavorful without the addition of sugar, syrups, oils, fats, or anything artificial. The huge variety of textures and flavors in raw food are endless and incredibly satisfying. Eating a variety of raw food in your diet, may help your body feel more satisfied with less food, and because the nutrients in raw foods are so perfectly balanced, there is no need to overeat. Raw food living & lifestyles (eating at least 75% raw foods) have been known to increase metabolism, mental awareness and energy levels in those who participate. Cooking food destroys over half of the valuable enzymes in food. Enzymes are the catalyst for every cellular reaction that occurs in our body. Enzymes help vitamins and minerals get broken down and used in the body. Destroying the enzymes in food makes it much less nutritious and much harder to digest. Almost all of the packaged food in stores is cooked and contains unhealthy amounts of added sugars, corn syrups, fats, oils, artificial flavors and artificial colors. These foods are unnatural to eat. They lack the nutrients that our bodies need and are hard for our system to digest. Many bars that claim to be healthy (granola bars and fruit bars) fall into the above category of processed, cooked food with unhealthy additives. These ingredients can be harmful to the body, and because they don't provide the nutrients our bodies need, they don't satisfy us and can contribute to overeating. Organic, raw food is a healthy addition to our diet. Choosing foods like Organic Pure bar and other organic raw foods not only help the planet by promoting chemical free farming, but it helps the body immensely by providing the highest quality nutrition possible.
Traditional Medicinals Eater's Digest
Eater's Digest promotes healthy digestion and relieves stomach distress after eating. Peppermint and fennel-based teas are approved in Europe for occasional indigestion, particularly when there is flatulence and a sensation of fullness. Ginger has been shown to promote the flow of digestive juices, a normal process that supports the digestive system.Today's fast paced lifestyles often don't leave time for peaceful mealtimes. Carry a few of our individually wrapped teabags with you to restaurants, while traveling and for use at school or work. Eater's Digest is a flavorful complement to any meal and a satisfying way to end one.How does it taste? It's a refreshingly aromatic blend of tastes — spicy, sweet, pungent and minty.
Life Extension Calorie Control Weight Management Formula
A review of the scientific literature strongly suggests that healthy life span may be greatly extended if we reduce the calorie burden our body is exposed to each day.While eating even a little less is helpful, most of us can benefit enormously if we consume supplements before meals that impede calorie absorption and favorably influence internal regulators of fat storage.For instance, carbohydrates consumed without calorie inhibitors quickly pass from the stomach into the small intestine where they rapidly absorb into the blood. This causes a surge in blood glucose and insulin that adversely impacts our health. When gastric emptying into the small intestine is delayed (by certain calorie inhibitors), the rise in glucose-insulin is more gradual and carries fewer risks.Inhibiting the amylase digestive enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates also blunts the effects of excess calorie intake — while augmenting programs designed to shed fat pounds. When a meal is ingested, bile acids and the lipase enzyme are released into the digestive tract where they facilitate the break-down and absorption of ingested fats. Compounds that bind to bile acids and/or neutralize lipase can impede the absorption of triglyceride-rich dietary fats. Some of these compounds also inhibit absorption through the intestinal wall by forming a viscous barrier around ingested foods.Few people are aware of how many deadly excess calories they consume each day. Their bloodstreams are chronically bloated with glucose, insulin, and triglycerides long after a meal is eaten. This occurs not only because they absorbed too many calories, but because their internal regulators of fat storage are impaired as a consequence of aging. These individuals don't understand why they keep gaining weight even as they try to cut down on calorie intake and exercise more.In response to mounting evidence that age-associated fat accumulation results from the loss of metabolic capacity to utilize ingested calories, a powdered drink mix has been designed with the following ingredients:LuraLean® (propolmannan) — This proprietary fiber has been developed to swell in the stomach after ingestion with water to help reduce calorie consumption. Propolmannan binds to bile acids in the small intestine and helps transport them out of the body. These bile acids otherwise facilitate the digestion and assimilation of dietary fat into the bloodstream. LuraLean® propolmannan also slows the rapid emptying of ingested food into the small intestine, thereby reducing the surge of glucose entering the bloodstream.The reason LuraLean® works better than other fibers is that its own enzymes have been removed, thus sparing it from degradation in the digestive tract. This enables LuraLean® to form a stable viscous barrier to help impede calorie absorption and maintain its sponge-like activity throughout the digestive tract. In placebo-controlled studies, LuraLean® (propolmannan) has induced moderate weight loss along with significant reductions in fasting lipid and post-meal glucose and insulin levels.White kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) — The amylase digestive enzyme breaks down carbohydrates that are then absorbed into the bloodstream as glucose. Phaseolus vulgaris inhibits amylase and has produced significant weight loss and abdominal fat reductions.Irvingia gabonensis — Like white kidney bean, Irvingia has amylase-inhibiting properties. It also favorably regulates: leptin to decrease appetite and facilitate triglyceride removal from adipocytes; adiponectin to facilitate insulin sensitivity and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase to inhibit glucose from converting to triglyceride fat in adipocytes. Irvingia has demonstrated favorable weight loss results in placebo-controlled trials.Green tea phytosome — Aging results in a slowdown of resting energy expenditure. This means more calories we eat convert to stored body fat instead of being utilized for energy production. This proprietary green tea phytosome has been shown to absorb much better into the bloodstream than conventional green tea and induce 30.1 pounds of weight loss on average in 90 days when combined with a reduced calorie diet. Green tea polyphenols boost resting metabolic rate and help impede the lipase enzyme used to facilitate dietary fat breakdown.Importance of taking Calorie Control Weight Management Formula before heavy mealsAmericans live in a state of denial as it relates to the effects of excess calorie ingestion. As a result, most have not yet accepted that they need to inhibit the absorption and effects of excess calories before the two heaviest meals of the day. Excess calories kill us in four different ways:Even when we try to eat healthy, it is impossible to avoid mutagens that damage genes needed for healthy cell division. By reducing the total number of food particles that make it into our bloodstream, we reduce our overall systemic exposure to mutagens.Excess calories cause our bloodstream to be consistently loaded with triglycerides, glucose, and insulin. This creates oxidative and inflammatory reactions that can preclude us from maintaining healthy vascular (endothelial) function and glycemic control.Excess calories contribute to increased body fat storage, which can lead to systemic inflammation by means of pro-inflammatory factors produced by engorged fat cells.Genes that control how long we will live are influenced by blood glucose levels. By reducing the amount of glucose that surges into our bloodstream, we can more favorably control many of our longevity genes.Once we accept the danger that each surplus calorie poses to our aging body, it becomes easy to understand the need to impede the absorption and effects of ingested foods by taking the Calorie Control Weight Management formula before the two heaviest meals of the day.The new Calorie Control Weight Management Formula contains a double-dose of propolmannan (LuraLean®) used in the pilot trial of treatment-resistant individuals who shed almost 12 pounds on average after eight weeks.
ReNew Life Flush & Be Fit
Advanced Total-Body Cleanse & Energize Formula for WomenPotent herbal blend flushes toxins from stored fatThermogenic herbs help restore & sustain energyDigestive enzymes reduce belly bloat & water retentionCranberry, dandelion & more support urinary & kidney health Women-specific probiotics balance vaginal & intestinal floraGentle colon cleanse stimulates bowel regularityRhodiola and ashwagandha help relieve stress & irritabilityNo fillers or bindersMillions of women every day experience fatigue, irritability, poor digestion, belly bloat, vaginal yeast and more due to a buildup of harmful toxins in the body. Brenda Watson's Vital Woman™ Flush & Be Fit™ cleanse for women is a powerful 3-part cleansing and energizing formula made exclusively for women to target key health concerns and restore vibrant health and energy.Morning Flush & Detox Blend: Detoxifying herbs stimulate healthy liver and lymph function to flush toxins from stored fat in problem areas such as the hips, thighs and buttocks. Concentrated cranberry extract, hibiscus and dandelion support urinary tract and kidney health.Afternoon Energize & Balance Blend: Revitalizing green tea, yerba mate, ginseng and more help boost and sustain energy and alleviate feelings of fatigue. Active probiotic cultures promote healthy vaginal flora and help prevent yeast overgrowth, with powerful digestive enzymes to help relieve occasional bloating and water retention.Evening Cleanse & Eliminate Blend: Gentle yet effective herbal laxative formula promotes bowel regularity and helps relieve occasional constipation. Natural laxative herbs gently stimulate a sluggish colon, with hydrating magnesium to help retain water in the bowel and ease elimination.
Digestive teas are believed to be absorbed much faster than their capsule counter parts, since the water steeped with tea is much easily absorbed by the body, as compared to capsules that need to be broken down before absorption. Digestive teas are very easy to make and post minimal risks to the person drinking it.
You must make sure that you prepare digestive teas the right way, so that you are able to get the most out of the herbs and substances infused in the tea bags (or tea leaves). Use water that is just off the boiling point (boiled water then let it rest for 3 minutes or so) and then pour it into the cup with the tea bag or the tea leaves already inside. Steep for 10 to 15 minutes, to give a lot of time for the tea leaves to rehydrate while in water.
Teas in general help your digestive system by breaking down the newly digested food. Properly digested food makes your body absorb much of its nutrients, add to the fact that they won’t be stored in your body in the event of indigestion.
The most popular type of digestive tea is ginger tea, closely followed by green tea. Most digestive teas are not solely made from the tea plant. Other fruits and leaves are also used. Aside from the expected calming effect of teas, they also help you slim down by suppressing your hunger. You can also try peppermint tea, chamomile, Senna and lemon balm tea.
