Herbal Tea for Women

Long before Western Medicine was available and a quick trip to the pharmacy to purchase over the counter and prescription medication, women had to rely on herbal remedies to treat common problems.

These herbs have been tried and tested far longer than any medication prescribed or purchased from a pharmacutical company and often their results are just as good if not better.

Another added benefit to using herbal rememdies is that you are treating your condition with a natural substance vs a chemical or manufactured product. When you make a herbal infusion or tea, you know exactly what you are putting into your body. None of use can say the same with prescription drugs and over the counter medications.

After your trip to the pharmacy and taking the medication, we often get adverse side effects. The medication may treat the symptom, but make us feel worse or cause harm to other parts of our bodies.

Herbal tea for women can be a safe and effective way to treat the common problems, symptoms and effects of PMS, menopause and infertility. Herbal tea during pregnancy can also have benefits, but there are teas to avoid as well.

Fertility rates can some times be increased just by the inclusion of a few herbs into your tea. Herbs for Fertility by Susan Weed is an excellent article! PMS symptoms and discomfort can be eliminated, bloating, headaches and depression can be treated with herbs. Menopausal hot flashes and hormonal effects can be stabalized, providing some well deserved relief.

It almost can make you giggle when you think about it. 500 years ago, herbs were all we had and yet in the mainstream of society we seem to have forgotten their powerful affects or perhaps it is just easier to go to the local pharmacy.

We should all try to do our bodies some good, and do a little herbal tea drinking to alleviate conditions that can be treated with herbs.

Here are some great links to pages on our site:

PreMenstrual Syndrome Herbs & Tea

Menopause Herbs & Remedies

Fertility Herbs & Recipes

Chamomile Tea & Pregnancy

Red Raspberry Leaf & Pregnancy

Dong Quai - The "Female Ginseng"

Nettle Leaf Tea

Remember herbs are a form of medication and before embarking on a herbal remedy of any sort, you should talk to your local herbalist or medical practioner for advice.