{"id":336955,"date":"2016-05-10T10:01:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T02:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/herbal-tea-health-benefits-336955.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T03:20:52","slug":"herbal-tea-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/natural-healing-hk\/alternative-medicine-hk\/herbal-tea-health-benefits-336955.html","title":{"rendered":"Zero Caffeine: 5 Herbal teas and their secret health benefits"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Unlike black teas or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/medical-news\/could-drinking-too-much-green-tea-affect-your-ability-to-have-kids-144070.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">green teas<\/a>, herbal teas are usually completely free of caffeine, which is a good start for people who want to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/beauty\/beauty-sos\/the-killer-question\/caffine-break-coffee-really-affects-skin-138650.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cut down on the notorious stimulant<\/a> (also considered the world\u2019s most widely consumed psychoactive drug). While most of us are familiar with ginseng and peppermint teas, we might only drink these once in a blue moon. It might be wise to start regularly consuming herbal concoctions. From sipping on a mug of calming chamomile before going to bed, to drinking some dandelion tea each morning to kickstart that liver <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/healthy-eating\/10-detox-foods-add-diet-122855.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">detoxification process<\/a>, there are plenty of ways to embrace the gentle benefits of botanical brews.<\/p> <p>As with all natural and alternative medicines, do drink these tonics in moderation as going overboard might cause complications. Always consult a health practitioner before attempting to add herbal teas to your diet, especially if you are pregnant or taking certain medication.<\/p> <p>Head up to the gallery above to check out the health benefits of 5 herbal teas that we have selected.<\/p> <p><em>Angela Goh<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/natural-healing\/traditional-chinese-medicine\/traditional-chinese-medicine-herbs-162689.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Healing: 5 Amazing herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/natural-healing\/alternative-medicine\/soothing-spice-fight-nausea-ginger-123129.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soothing Spice: Fight against nausea with ginger<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soothe your mind and body with refreshing botanical brews - they can provide numerous health benefits and gently flush out toxins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":553,"featured_media":168818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Soothe your mind and body with refreshing caffeine-free herbal teas. 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