Getting Relief for Medical Conditions Through Masala Tea

We drink tea for two reasons. The first, we derive enjoyment from the act. And second, we benefit physically and mentally from drinking tea. And since all the teas come from the same tea plant, the Camellia Sinensis they all taste the same.

Black and green tea

There is a segment of the people who believe that green tea is better than black tea. The only thing that changes in the green tea is the method of processing. Due to this difference, the contents of the green tea vary. So, how do we make masala tea and how beneficial is it to us?

Making of the masala tea

We make the Indian masala tea by adding certain spices & herbs. The choice of the spices & herbs is as per their benefits. At times, we could use more than one or two spices to get the best effect. Here is the list of the commonly used spices and the benefits of each.

Cardamom: Cardamom is a popular spice that we add to everything from sweets to pulao and drinks. It improves digestion, enhances appetite, and removes the acidity in the stomach. Cardamom helps regulate the urinary tract and cleanses the body by flushing out the toxins through the kidneys. It helps freshen the breath and helps fight depression. It prevents the formation of dangerous blood clots that stick to the insides of the blood vessels. It helps reduce the blood pressure and helps prevent the growth of virus, bacteria, and a few cancers.

Black pepper: Known as the king of spice, black pepper has been in use since 3000 B.C. in various food preparations and in medicine. It has powerful antioxidant properties, promotes intestinal health, and improves digestion. It has anti-bacterial properties and helps relieve nasal congestion.

Other great spices for adding to the tea powder

Ginger: Ginger is sought after for its ability to soothe distress of the gastrointestinal tract. It gives relief from motion sickness, vomiting, and nausea. It shows potent anti-inflammatory nature that helps people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It inhibits colorectal cancer cells growth and induces death of ovarian cancer cells. It promotes detoxification and healthy sweating. Use of ginger will help restrict the advance of pain that grows daily. It helps reduce the blood sugars drastically and improves heart disease risk factors. People suffering from menstrual pain will get relief. Those who have chronic indigestion will benefit by the addition of ginger to their diet.

Cinnamon: Cinnamon counteracts and breath through its antibacterial and antifungal property. It helps regulate blood sugar and lowers the LDL cholesterol. Cinnamon has polyphenols that are powerful antioxidants and it outdoes superfoods such as garlic. This spice improves the insulin sensitivity and decreases the amount of blood sugar. It achieves this by interfering with the digestive enzymes thereby decreasing the amount of carbohydrates metabolised. It helps in the treatment of a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. This is due to way it prevents the build-up of tau protein in the brain that is one characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.

Now that we know the masala tea health benefits and how to make the tea, we need to include this item into our daily menu. Be sure to choose the right combination of masalas since you have a good range of choices of spice & herbs mixes.