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Bija Healing Tea - Echinacea Elderberry, 20 bags

DescriptionTea drinking has been practiced throughout the world for hundreds of years. From the imperial court of ancient China to the Russian tea room, from the Japanese tea ceremony to British village tea shops, the soothing, healing and invigorating effects of tea have been appreciated and understood by many peoples.

Ancient healing traditions advise us that the path to good health is through a healthy diet and lifestyle, supplemented by herbal medicine. Bija Healing Teas are based on healing traditions from around the world and provide an enjoyable way for us to follow the wisdom of these venerated cultures. With Bija Healing Teas, you only have to go as far as your kitchen to experience first-hand the flavors of healing traditions from around the world.

Bija invites you to embark on a journey of enlightenment and discovery, down a path most ancient and contemporary, where you will experience the delight and pleasure that accompanies each and every cup of Bija tea. Taking all the care of our ancestors to find the highest quality ingredients that nature has to offer, Bija presents richly flavored, timetested healing tea blends that restore good health.DirectionsBring fresh, cold water to a boil. Pour over a bag of Bija Healing Tea and steep 3-4 minutes to desired strength.Indications / UsesIt's easy to stay healthy with Bija's delicious and powerful combination of three varieties of Echinacea, with a potent elderberry extract, organic cranberry and Rooibos.

Healing properties

Echinacea root and herb * Echinacea purpurea, angustifolia & pallida – Immune system stimulators that help to build resistance to colds, flus, and infections. They increase the production of white blood cells, and improve the lymph glands.

Elderberry Sambucus nigra – Rich in vitamin C, with a rich and delicious flavor that tastes like a mixture of black currants, blueberries and raspberries, they are used to treat inflammation, fever and to soothe the respiratory system.

The 'flavonoids' in elderberries disarm the spikes on viruses, preventing them from puncturing healthy cells and multiplying in the body.

Cranberry fruit * Vaccinium macrocarpon – Historically, the cranberry was used to improve the health of the stomach and urinary tract through its anti-bacterial properties.

Rooibos herb * Aspalathus linearis – A powerful anti-oxidant, Rooibos has the ability to boost a declining immune system and can also ease stomach upset.

Lemongrass herb * Cymbopogon citrates – Characterized by a strong citrus flavor, Lemongrass is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and can help to reduce fevers.

Licorice root * Glycyrrhiza glabra – Supplies needed energy to the system when recovering from an illness while its anti- viral and anti-inflammatory properties help to ease throat and chest ailments.

Peppermint leaves * Mentha piperata – Cools the skin, relieves headaches, calms throat muscles to ease coughing and acts as a decongestant and expectorant with anti-viral properties.