Originally Published in October, 2017
It is autumn, which means it is the perfect time to warm up on the sofa with a nice cup of tea. Tea has many health benefits, and tastes great too! Tea is especially great for your immune system. The immune system, as written in the Merriam Webster dictionary, is “the bodily system that protects the body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response…” (Merriam Webster).
Drinking tea will help boost your immune system and help your body fight off illnesses that come about as the air gets drier and cooler, and as we spend more of time indoors. Winter is the season where we get sick the most, so drinking tea in the autumn is a way of readying your body for the long, cold months ahead.
It doesn’t matter which kind of brewing method you use (loose tea leaves or tea bags), both will provide you with the same boost to your immune system. I recommend drinking the tea black, as any milk or sugar will deplete the health benefits that the tea provides.
You can also get creative with it! One thing you could try that I have been doing is making tea ice cubes. To do this, simply brew six bags of tea in a pitcher of water. Once brewed, pour the tea into an ice cube tray and freeze. Then put the tea ice cubes in a glass of water; this is a great method especially if you are looking to drink more water, and it makes it taste good too.
Here are some teas that I recommend giving a try:
– Eucalyptus
– Rosemary
– Lavender
– Turmeric
– Chamomile
In addition to tea, reflexology is a good type of massage that aids in boosting the immune system. There are points in the feet that when massages help strengthen your immune system. By boosting your immune system you will be protecting yourself against the common cold, flu, and other illnesses that come about in the winter. If you’d like more information, or to see what reflexology services I provide here at Mountain Valley Lotus, please contact us!
Work Cited
“Immune System.” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2017. Web. 18 October 2017.