Yogi Tea Throat Comfort is an herbal tea blend that utilizes several herbs to provide comfort and soothing for several reasons. The tea is made with slippery elm, mullein, cherry bark, licorice, and lemon. Each of these offers medicinal affects and the tea can be used for more than just a sore throat. If you are considering adding this to your kitchen, here are a couple things to know about the Yogi Tea Throat Comfort blend.
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Benefits of Slippery Elm
This throat comfort tea offers a healthy dose of slippery elm bark. This has been used to help with spider bites, mumps, abscesses, bronchitis, respiratory irritations, and skin ailments. The tea bags can be placed directly on the skin to help speed up the healing process. Another benefit of the Yogi Tea Throat Comfort tea is you don’t have to drink it. You can place a couple tea bags in the bath tub next time you take a bath. The aroma will help clear up your sinuses, and the slippery elm will soften rough skin.
Yogi Tea Throat Comfort and Mullein
Mullein is an herb that is often underutilized. The leaves and flowers can be used to quiet coughs associated with bronchitis, asthma, and upper respiratory infections. Tea from mullein plants is useful in breaking up congestion, much like the active ingredients in many cold medications. The oils from the mullein plant can loosen phlegm making it easier to bring up. In the Yogi Tea Throat Comfort blend this is used to help with congestion. While this is a healthy herbal tea, if you have allergies to ragweed you may want to avoid this. Mullein is technically a weed, and some people may have sensitivities to it.
Wild Cherry Bark
While cherry bark is included in Yogi Tea Throat Comfort for good reason. Cherry bark is known to thin mucus. When you have a cold this can make it hard to breath. Thinning this allows you to have more productive coughs. When this is added with the mullein and slippery elm, it helps bring all of that congestion up, allowing you to breathe easier. Another side effect of wild cherry is that this herbal tea is great for digestion. It’s been used to ease gas and bloating, and can help calm down and overactive stomach.
Licorice Root
Licorice root is also included in Yogi Tea Throat Comfort for many reasons. When you have an irritated throat this tea can help soothe the inflammation that occurs with frequent coughing. It’s also a thinning expectorant, like the cherry bark and mullein. It’s also great for the stomach. Since many people develop upset stomachs when they have a cold because of the drainage, licorice root is a great herb to add to the tea. It will coat the stomach so you won’t get as nauseated as your body breaks up the congestion and passes it.
How to Brew Throat Comfort
Yogi Tea suggests that you brew this tea in hot water for 3-5 minutes, and sip on several cups a day as you are feeling ill. However, it’s important to note that licorice does have a slight laxative effect. It’s probably better to sip on a cup after work when you’re in the comfort of your home just in case this happens. If you do well with it the first night, then you can increase the amount you drink gradually. You should only need it for a few days anyhow. The licorice flavor can be a bit much for some, but the tea itself has a naturally sweet flavor. You can add some extra lemon and honey to it to create a smoother tea. Yogi Tea Throat Comfort is safe for children, and sweet enough that most of them won’t have an issue drinking it.
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