Immuni-TEA: Brew An Instant Herbal Tea For Immunity

Demands for Chinese herbal medicines are surging these days.

In New York City and San Francisco, many herbal pharmacies are struggling to keep up with orders; some are sold out of raw herbs. 

However, there’s a way to benefit from time-tested, immune-supporting Chinese herbs without having to leave your house or having to spend hours preparing and cooking bulk herbs in your kitchen. 

Instant Herbal Immunity Tea

Ahhh, the ritual of pouring a soothing cup of herbal tea…

For centuries, a hot cup of herbal tea has helped people relax at the end of a long day or wind down before bedtime. 

Now more than ever, it’s important to practice stress-management techniques to help mitigate stress and fear. Die-hard herbal tea drinkers will attest to the soothing powers of herbal tea. 

And now, herbal tea enthusiasts can also benefit from sipping a daily cuppa for immunity support. 

Not one of the millions of people around the globe who enjoy brewing tea, patiently waiting several minutes for the herbs to steep, eagerly awaiting the first sip? 

The good news is that with instant herbal tea extract granules, there’s no need to wait. Simply add a scoop (scooper provided) of granules to hot water and stir for a few seconds. 

And by making instant herbal tea a part of your daily routine, you may support your immune system. 

So without further ado, here are our top immune support instant herbal teas…

Instant Herbal Tea #1: Astragalus (Huang Qi)

Huang Qi is a legendary immune-supporting Chinese herb.

Traditionally, Huang Qi is used for several conditions, including tiredness. Research studies conclude that astragalus, which has a slightly sweet taste, has the following actions: 

• Supports immune function
• Supports normal liver function
• Promotes urination
• Increases the body’s resistance to stress 

[Want Instant astragalus tea? Make a cup with extract granules with extract granules. Each bottle offers the maximal strength of the herb with minimal filler, and includes a scooper for easy dosing.]

Instant Herbal Tea #2: Jade Defender Tea

On its own, astragalus is one of the most potent herbs for promoting healthy lung and immune function. But to maximize results, consider adding two other herbs to your Astragalus Instant Tea: Siler Root and Bai Zhu. 

These two herbs act as auxiliary herbs for astragalus in the classic immune-support formula, Jade Defender. By combining astragalus, siler root and bai zhu extract granules, you can make Jade Defender Instant Tea.

Siler root (Saposhnikovia divaricata), which also has a mildly sweet taste, is known by the Chinese name, Fang Feng, which translates as “wind prevention.” In TCM theory, Wind is one of the 6 evils that can disrupt Yin-Yang balance (homeostasis). Fang Feng is a time-tested, immune-supporting formula that’s often combined with Huang Qi. 

Relatively few people in the West are familiar with Bai Zhu. However, Bai Zhu is considered by herbalists to be on par with perhaps the most well-known Chinese herb: ginseng. 

In Chinese medicine theory, Bai Zhu invigorates Qi and strengthens Spleen. When an evil invades, it can cause low energy and poor appetite and/or digestion. By invigorating Qi and strengthening Spleen, Bai Zhu may help resolve these issues.  

Small Formula, Big Results: Licorice and Ginger (Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang)

Two other herbal extract granules to consider for supporting your immune system are licorice root and dried ginger. 

Licorice and Dried Ginger can be found in many TCM formulas. When combined, these herbs are referred to as Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang. 

Gan Cao, as licorice is known in Chinese, literally means “sweet grass.” Its use as a remedy was first mentioned over 4000 years ago in the oldest-surviving Chinese medicine guide: Shennong׳s Classic of Materia Medica. 

Arguably the most ubiquitous herb in all of Chinese medicine, licorice root, from a TCM perspective tonifies the Spleen (improves digestion), augments Qi (supports energy), moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm (stops the accumulation of fluids). 

Modern science reveals that licorice contains at least 73 bioactive compounds including glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhetinic acid. These two triterpenoid compounds are responsible for the immune-supporting function of licorice. 

From a TCM perspective, ginger warms the middle and disperses cold, creating a hostile  environment for evils. And from a Western perspective, it’s the spice’s phenol compounds such as gingerol and shogaol (phenols are a class of antioxidants) that confer its many purported health benefits.
 

Conclusion

Herbal extract granule tea is easy to make and take. Simply heat up water, add a scoop of the extract granules, stir for a few seconds, sip and enjoy. And of course, as the saying goes, a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down; just make sure you don’t add too much sweetener, as sugar may suppress your immune system. You can also sprinkle the granules as a topping in yogurt or smoothies.

For thousands of years, the method of extracting the medicinal compounds from the stems, roots, bark and rhizomes (underground stems with lateral leaves) of herbs was a lengthy, messy and sometimes stinky affair. But now with extract granules, it’s never been easier to brew a cup of immune-supporting herbal tea. 

See for yourself how easy it is to brew a cup of Instant Herbal Tea in our YouTube video, below (1:22).

References:

The efficacy and safety of concentrated herbal extract granules