Where I live, rain and colder temperatures are kicking in. What a better way to warm your body and mind with a relaxing and soothing cup of tea….
Herbal teas and tisanes have been used for centuries for their natural medicinal properties and wonderful taste. They are jam packed with healthy nutrients and antioxidants. If you chose the right herbal tea blends they will not only give you a relaxing and soothing effect, you’ll also be helping your body to return to its optimum state of well-being.
So why not give it a try? Cleanse and detoxify your body with these delicious herbal detox tea recipes.
Why Should You Cleanse And Detoxify Your Body?
Detox or detoxification has been around since humans first became civilized. It is a natural way to get rid of harmful pollutants or toxins within your body. Those toxins may cause damage to your body cells and induce the development of all sorts of ailments. Some of those toxins are produced by your own body, as a waste product of your normal cell activity. Others end up in your system via pollution, food, water, alcohol, smoking, drugs, etc. Even in ancient times, people were using a detox tea recipe!
Your liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, skin, blood and lymphatic system have to put a lot of effort and energy in the elimination process of those toxins. Detoxification is simply a way of cleaning out your body, helping to give the internal organs a little breathing space so that they can recharge and continue to operate as they should. Use a detox tea recipe to help your body clean itself.
Discover 3 Amazing Detox Tea Recipes To Cleanse And Detoxify Your Body
Detox teas or tisanes will help your body in the cleansing process and enhances weight loss efforts as well. They contain herbs that nourish your liver and other organs involved in the process. They even add to your daily need of 8 cups of water.
Detox teas are safe, but people with certain health issues such as anemia, diabetes, kidney or liver diseases, should always contact their doctor before starting to use them regularly or on a daily basis. Any form of detoxing is also considered unsafe for pregnant women.
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#1 Ginger-Dandelion-Milk Thistle Tea To Cleanse And Detoxify Your Liver (makes 5 cups)
- 3 ounces fresh ginger; peeled and sliced (increases feelings of satiety, gentle cleanse and warms the body)
- 3 tsp dried (or 3 teabags) dandelion root (stimulates bile flow which transports the toxins out of your body, protects the liver from toxin damage)
- 3 tsp dried (or 3 teabags) milk thistle (rich in antioxidants, boosts liver function, promotes regeneration of liver cells and shield liver for toxic effects)
- 2 cinnamon sticks (lowers blood sugar level and helps your body to metabolizes sugar 20 times faster)
- 2 tbs fresh lemon juice (aids digestion, flushes toxins, stimulates lymph system, balances pH, invigorate immune system and clears skin)
- 1 tbs coconut oil (energizer and toxin flusher)
- 30 drops artichoke extract (optional, increases bile flow, triggers liver cell regeneration, helps with digestion and has toxin-fighting effects)
- 5 cups water
Bring the water and ginger to a gentle boil, boil for 1 minute and remove from heat. Pour the boiling water over the herbs (dandelion, milk thistle and cinnamon). Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Drain herbs from the liquid and add the lemon, coconut oil, and artichoke extract. Stir and serve or place in the refrigerator until cold to make a refreshing ice tea for a hot summer’s day. Do not add sugar, if you need to sweeten things up, use stevia, maple syrup or raw honey.
#2 Ayurvedic Detox Tea Blend To Cleanse And Detoxify Your Body From Heavy Metals (makes 3 cups)
- 3 cups water
- ½ tsp cumin (improves digestion, stimulates blood flow, dilating and purifying properties)
- ½ tsp coriander seed (diuretic, improves digestion, removes heavy metals and other toxic agents from the body)
- ½ tsp fennel seeds (diuretic, flushes toxins)
Boil the water and add the spices. Cover and steep for 5-10 minutes. Drain spices from the liquid and serve.
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#3 Detox Tea Recipe to Cleanse and Detoxify Your Kidneys (makes 4 cups)
- 1 cinnamon stick (lowers blood sugar levels and helps your body to metabolizes sugar 20 times faster)
- 10 basil leaves (detoxify kidneys and blood)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (improves digestion, stimulates blood flow, dilating and purifying properties)
- 1-inch ginger, thinly sliced (increases feelings of satiety, gentle cleanse and warms the body)
- ½ lemon, juiced (aids digestion, flushes toxins, stimulates lymph system, balances pH, invigorate immune system and clears skin)
- 4 cups water
Bring the water with the cinnamon, cumin, basil and ginger to a gentle boil. Boil for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Add the lemon juice, cover and steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain and serve. Those are 3 of my favorite blends to cleanse and detoxify my body. But like many things in life, you should pick the flavors you like the most. You are more likely to enjoy your cleansing and detoxifying cup of tea every day when you really like the taste of it. Therefore I’ve listed other herbs that have strong detoxifying properties for you to choose from.
Other Herbs That Have Strong Detoxifying Properties
- Green, oolong, yellow and white tea. They all contain wonderful properties, they are rich in antioxidants and are an excellent weight loss aid. But don’t drink more than 5 cups a day, because they contain caffeine.
- Kombucha tea
- Rooibos
- Peppermint
- Chamomile
- Chrysanthemum blossoms
- Lemongrass
- Lemon Balm
- Red clover
- Sassafras root
- Juniper berry
- Aniseed
- Nettle
- Barley
- Parsley
- Burdock root
- Licorice root
Avoid adding milk or sweeteners to your tea. Especially the milk reduces the antioxidant value and reduces the cleansing and detoxifying properties. If you don’t like them without a bit of sweetness use honey instead of sugar. Enjoy!
Thanks for reading. I hope this information was helpful. Until next time!
Amy Goodrich
Crazy cat lady, life and food lover, certified biologist, and holistic health coach.
Hi! I was wondering if you could recommend a brand of green tea? There are so many and I read that some are not as good as others. I love tea I drink it all day long 😉 mostly black and green but I always try to have a cup of chamomile before bed too. =) Thanks!
Hi Kristina!
I like Yogi or Numi teas if you are looking for teabags. I mostly buy lose, organic dried tea leaves and make my own blends though. I buy them on amazon or at a local organic tea shop where I live.
Love green tea with fresh leaves of peppermint and lemon balm, cardamon pods and cinnamon. Good for digestion and full of antioxidants and nutrients.
Always opt for organic or fair-trade teas.
Recently a lot of people asked me questions about which products to buy, not only teas but oils and other stuff as well. Therefore I made an extra topic on my blog “shop” with links to amazon products I often buy and which I think are great. I’ve just created it today so there is a lot more stuff to add…. in the future.
http://www.body-in-balance.org/shop/
Cheers!
Amy
i get my teas (organic) from mountain rose herbs…they have a nice selection of organic herbs and oils and teas…
Hi Amy,
Great work, cleansing your body is really essential. It is more important now a days because of increase of pollution in our environment. If we keep cleansing our body regularly, then we can easily avoid number of diseases. And of course prevention is better than cure.
Thanks and I totally agree! I live near a city, and pollution is getting worse each year. And of course our food sources are often from poor quality and contain traces of pesticides.
please keep informing me with your free recipes please, my e-mail address is above
Thank you for all your information and advise
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Is there a detox fruit tea .I love fruit tea .
Hi Rita, lime or lemon tea has some great detoxing effects.
Can certainly anyone help me with a little question.
A split yr before, I was identified as having a candida albicans
I want to try several diet against Candida fungus.
In the Internet, a lot of information on this problem.
But thoughts generally diverge. And I did not find the right final decision for myself.
Perhaps the forum members can suggest a well-known diet or perhaps a few recipes against candida?
I will be really thanks for every help
Thanks!
I got daily detox tea natural herbal cleanse with
30 tea bags from Dr Chapman in a black box does it work
I am not familiar with the brand. Teas are a great detox aid to keep our system clean, but even more important is living a clean and healthy lifestyle.