Herbal Teas for Every Wellness Goal: What to Drink and What to Avoid
For centuries, herbal teas have been used to support different aspects of health and wellness. While no tea is a substitute for proper medical care, many herbs contain bioactive compounds that may help support specific body systems when combined with a healthy lifestyle.
Below is a practical guide to choosing herbal teas for common wellness goals, along with herbs that may be unsuitable for certain individuals.
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Recommended: Turmeric, Ginger, Rooibos, Holy Basil, Rose Hips, Green Tea, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Licorice Root, Hibiscus
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root
Antioxidant & Cellular Wellness Support (Cancer)
Recommended: Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Turmeric, Ginger, Rose Hips, Hibiscus, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Schisandra Berry, Goji Berry, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Astragalus, Reishi Mushroom, Rose Petals
Use with Caution: Comfrey, Aristolochia-containing Herbs, Excessive Licorice, Highly Concentrated Herbal Extracts Without Medical Supervision
Blood Pressure Wellness Support
Recommended: Hibiscus, Hawthorn Berry, Olive Leaf, Linden Flower, Rose Petals, Rooibos, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Garlic, Celery Seed, Green Tea, Ginger, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Schisandra Berry, Passionflower
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root, Yerba Mate, Guarana, Highly Caffeinated Tea Blends, Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Blood Sugar Support
Recommended: Mulberry Leaf, Gymnema, Cinnamon, Bitter Melon, Fenugreek, Holy Basil, Bilberry Leaf, Ginger, Green Tea, Nettle Leaf
Use with Caution: Sweetened Herbal Teas
Bone Wellness
Recommended: Nettle Leaf, Horsetail, Red Clover, Rooibos, Oatstraw, Alfalfa, Moringa, Chamomile, Dandelion Leaf, Holy Basil
Use with Caution: Excessive Black Tea Consumption
Brain & Cognitive Wellness
Recommended: Ginkgo Biloba, Gotu Kola, Rosemary, Green Tea, Holy Basil, Sage, Ginseng, Lemon Balm, Schisandra Berry, Lion's Mane
Use with Caution: Excessive Energy Tea Blends
Colon & Gut Wellness
Recommended: Chamomile, Ginger, Fennel, Peppermint, Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm, Lemon Balm, Rooibos, Plantain Leaf, Calendula
Use with Caution: Senna, Cascara Sagrada
Detox & Cleansing
Recommended: Dandelion Root, Burdock Root, Nettle Leaf, Ginger, Schisandra Berry, Milk Thistle, Red Clover, Cleavers, Calendula, Peppermint
Use with Caution: Aggressive Laxative Detox Teas
Digestive Wellness
Recommended: Peppermint, Ginger, Fennel, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Anise Seed, Cardamom, Licorice Root, Marshmallow Root, Caraway Seed
Use with Caution: Excessively Spicy Tea Blends
Energy & Vitality
Recommended: Ginseng, Rhodiola, Yerba Mate, Ginger, Holy Basil, Astragalus, Maca, Schisandra Berry, Green Tea, Eleuthero
Use with Caution: Excessive Stimulant Tea Consumption
Eye Wellness
Recommended: Goji Berry, Chrysanthemum, Bilberry, Rooibos, Rose Hips, Green Tea, Eyebright, Schisandra Berry, Nettle Leaf, Hibiscus
Use with Caution: Excessively Sweetened Tea Blends
Gallbladder Wellness Support
Recommended: Dandelion Root, Peppermint, Ginger, Turmeric, Artichoke Leaf, Chamomile, Fennel, Lemon Balm, Schisandra Berry, Burdock Root, Rosemary, Milk Thistle, Calendula, Cinnamon, Rooibos
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root, Senna, Cascara Sagrada, Highly Fatty Herbal Beverage Mixes
Hair Health & Growth Support
Recommended: Nettle Leaf, Rosemary, Horsetail, Hibiscus, Green Tea, Rooibos, Rose Hips, Gotu Kola, Spearmint, Saw Palmetto, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Moringa, Oatstraw, Red Clover, Schisandra Berry, Ginseng, Astragalus, Ginger
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root, Highly Sweetened Tea Blends, Excessive Caffeinated Tea Blends
Healthy Aging & Longevity
Recommended: Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Schisandra Berry, Holy Basil, Goji Berry, Turmeric, Rose Hips, Ginseng, Astragalus
Use with Caution: Excessive Energy Tea Blends
Heart Wellness
Recommended: Hibiscus, Hawthorn Berry, Rose Petals, Cinnamon, Rooibos, Green Tea, Olive Leaf, Linden Flower, Ginger, Garlic
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root
Immune Support
Recommended: Elderberry, Echinacea, Ginger, Turmeric, Rose Hips, Astragalus, Holy Basil, Licorice Root, Mullein, Schisandra Berry
Use with Caution: Excessively Sweetened Tea Blends
Kidney Wellness
Recommended: Nettle Leaf, Corn Silk, Astragalus, Goji Berry, Parsley, Dandelion Leaf, Marshmallow Root, Horsetail, Cleavers, Juniper Berry
Use with Caution: Aristolochia-containing Herbs, Excessively Strong Diuretic Blends
Liver Wellness
Recommended: Milk Thistle, Dandelion Root, Schisandra Berry, Turmeric, Burdock Root, Artichoke Leaf, Ginger, Peppermint, Rooibos, Holy Basil
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root, Comfrey
Men's Wellness
Recommended: Nettle Root, Saw Palmetto, Ginger, Ginseng, Schisandra Berry, Astragalus, Maca, Holy Basil, Cinnamon, Green Tea
Use with Caution: Highly Caffeinated Tea Blends
PCOS Wellness Support
Recommended: Spearmint, Cinnamon, Ginger, Green Tea, Nettle Leaf, Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Holy Basil (Tulsi), Raspberry Leaf, Rooibos, Licorice Root, Marjoram Hibiscus, Turmeric, Peppermint
Use with Caution: Excessive Licorice Root, Highly Sweetened Tea Blends,
Excessive Caffeinated Tea Blends
Respiratory Wellness
Recommended: Mullein, Thyme, Peppermint, Ginger, Licorice Root, Marshmallow Root, Eucalyptus, Elderflower, Horehound, Sage
Use with Caution: Tea Blends Containing Personal Allergens
Skin Wellness
Recommended: Rooibos, Rose Petals, Hibiscus, Calendula, Spearmint, Burdock Root, Nettle Leaf, Green Tea, Chamomile, Red Clover
Use with Caution: Excessively Sweetened Tea Blends
Sleep Support
Recommended: Chamomile, Valerian Root, Passionflower, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Linden Flower, Skullcap, California Poppy, Hops, Rose Petals
Use with Caution: Green Tea, Black Tea, Yerba Mate, Guarana
Stress Relief
Recommended: Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Lavender, Passionflower, Rose Petals, Holy Basil, Linden Flower, Skullcap, Oatstraw, Rooibos
Use with Caution: Highly Caffeinated Tea Blends
Weight Management Support
Recommended: Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Hibiscus, Ginger, Cinnamon, Yerba Mate, Rooibos, Peppermint, Dandelion Root, Holy Basil
Use with Caution: Laxative-Based Detox Teas
Women's Wellness
Recommended: Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, Rose Petals, Chamomile, Ginger, Dong Quai, Lemon Balm, Nettle Leaf, Oatstraw, Hibiscus
Use with Caution: Certain Herbs During Pregnancy