As we head into the cooler months, a warm cup of tea in our hands can be a real blessing. But aside from being a tasty beverage, herbal teas can also be a great way of getting our medicine. In fact herbal teas are one of the oldest and simplest ways humans have used plants for healing.

One of our naturopaths, Karen McElroy, is passionate about the benefits of incorporating the principles of food as medicine into treatment plans. To help deliver this she has created the Wildwood range of certified organic medicinal herbal teas we sell at the Noosa Holistic Health Clinic.  We have just received a new delivery of these nourishing, premium quality organic tea blends – they are a super fresh symphony of colour, aroma and healing goodness so make sure you don’t miss out!

Why are Herbal Teas Beneficial

Karen explains, “plants contain all sorts of phytochemicals, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that are good for us in a general sense as well as having more specific actions on certain systems of the body. I have formulated each tea blend with key herbs to create a delicious and medicinal beverage for treating a range of complaints or boosting function, stimulating detox pathways or just supporting overall health.  Having a range of simple herbal remedies as teas in the cupboard is great way to care for yourself and your family for basic common health complaints. It is so good to have other options and alternatives to mainstream approaches for simple complaints such as colds, coughs, digestive disorders, stress and sleep issues. Herbal teas are also great for children as they provide a gentle and safe option that is effective but without the side effects of some modern medicines. Choosing loose leaf organic tea offers superior medicinal quality and taste compared to the standard herbal tea bags – many of which are artificially flavoured and have lost their medicinal value.”

Wildwood Autumn & Winter Herbal Tea Blends

Karen has created some exciting new blends that are perfect to have on hand this autumn and winter – Jasmine Spice Chai, Fireside Blend and Spiced Citrus Green. We also have more of the very popular Medicinal Mushroom Spiced Cacao – a tasty hot chocolate blend with the benefits of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps mushrooms – both of which are great for the brain, nervous system and adrenals. This delicious treat also contains marshmallow root, cinnamon and dash of licorice for additional benefits for the gut, probiotics and blood sugar balancing. What an awesome way to get medicine into your day! Along with the immune tonic broth blend – a potent mix of immune boosting herbs such as Astragalus and Ashwaganda, seaweed and mushrooms such as shiitake and maitake, to mix with your favourite broth recipe for powerful food as medicine boost.

So next time you are in the clinic, grab a pack of organic herbal tea – you will find it is vastly different from the tea bags you get at the supermarket and it will offer you a superior medicinal health boost too!

Wildwood Herbal Tea Range ($12 per 40-60g pack)• Lung and Cough Tea

• Relaxation Blend
• Digestive Blend
• Cleansing Tea Blend
• Longevi-tea (mineral and antioxidant rich blend for anti-ageing and overall health)
• Lactation Tea (for breastfeeding mums)
• Spiced Citrus Green (tasty lemongrass, green tea, orange and spices)
• Jasmine Spice Chai
• Fireside Tea (warming and immune boosting with Elderberry, Ginger, Rosehip, Cinnamon, Star Anise and more!)
• Immune Tonic Broth Blend

Single tea blends include: Peppermint, Chamomile, Raspberry leaf, Nettle leaf and Horsetail

Spiced Mushroom Hot Chocolate – $19.50 per pack