Herbal tea (original) (raw)

Tisane, or herbal tea is a herbal infusion. They can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots; generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and letting them steep for a few minutes. Seeds and roots are often boiled on a stove for a few minutes. The tisane is then strained, sweetened if so desired, and served.

Many companies produce herbal tea bags for such infusions.

Common varieties include:

• chamomile
• fennel
• hibiscus (often blended with rosehip)
• lemon grass
• licorice root
• mint
• mistletoe (steep in cold water for 2-6 hours)
• rooibos
• rosehip (often blended with hibiscus)
• sage

There are also herb mixes, containing for example

• ginger,
• nettle leaf,
• red raspberry leaf,
• thyme