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If you love to snuggle up by the fire this time of year with a cup of herbal tea, you’re doing your health a favor. Here are some unique benefits of popular herbal teas and why you might choose one over the other:

🌿 Peppermint is cooling and can have a calming effect on digestion, making it a great choice for after dinner.

🌼 Chamomile supports relaxation and sleep, making it a nice addition to your evening wind-down routine (caution if you are allergic to ragweed because chamomile is related).

🫚 Ginger is spicy and warming. It soothes digestion (especially when feeling queasy) and supports healthy immune function, making it a good choice if you’re fighting off a cold.

🌺 Hibiscus is packed with antioxidants to support heart health, making it a health-promoting tea anytime.

Has this given you any ideas? Which tea will you reach for next?

⬇️⬇️ Best & Worst Uses of Peppermint Oil

If you’re on the market for supplements to support better digestion, the first thing to know is that just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s harmless.

Peppermint oil is a natural supplement that can work wonders in some situations but cause problems in others.

Enteric-coated peppermint oil is best for digestive issues like:

✅ Gas

✅ Bloating

✅ Abdominal Pain

These benefits are well documented in research studies!!

The enteric coating is important because it prevents the peppermint oil from being released in the stomach.

But there are some caveats. Peppermint oil can potentially worsen:

❌ Heartburn

❌ Reflux

Its safety is not known during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and it may interact with some medications.

As a functional medicine practitioner, I make it a priority to stay on top of the research, risks, and benefits of nutritional and herbal supplements because they can be powerful tools in our medicine chest!

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