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Healing Power of Tea
The Universal Drink
Every morning I wake up and make myself a cup of tea. This morning, I channeled my inner Captain Picard and made it Earl Gray.
Tea is like a chameleon — the varieties are endless.
Smoky Russian caravan, floral jasmine buds that open into blossoms, malty Irish breakfast, romantic rose petaled concoctions, elegant macha green… I love to try new teas as well as sticking with my favorites. I still keep Constant Comment on hand because I loved it when I was an undergrad. It was my first favorite tea.
Tea is like yoga in a cup. It relaxes the body and stimulates the mind. You emerge from your tea break enlivened and energized.
Unlike a caffeine buzz, the energy of tea is gentler, subtler, more long lasting.
Plus there are actual health benefits to tea drinking.
According to the 8th century tea master Lu Yu, “tea tempers the spirit and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness.”
Research has shown that tea can boost your immune system and fight inflammation. It might even help protect against cancer and heart disease.
Tea can help sooth upset tummies, as well, and help with digestion.
