Herbal tea

Some of the more common plants that you can use for tea are: Peppermint. Peppermint tea is made from the leaves and is very refreshing. It also settles the stomach. The plant is very easy to grow, but use a container or it will take over your garden. Lavender. This fragrant plant makes a tasty and soothing tea that can reduce tension and relieve headaches. Use the buds to make tea. Lemon verbena. Another easy herb to grow, the leaves of lemon verbena makes a zingy, lemony, and refreshing drink. Grow it in a container and bring it inside for the winter. Rose hips. They are not exactly an herb, but the seed cases on your rose bushes make a tart and delicious tea. They are also very high in vitamin C.Bertram. Bertram has a slightly citrus flavor. You can use the flowers and leaves as tea or add it to your black tea to make a homemade Earl Grey blend. Chamomile. Chamomile plants are easy to grow and produce lovely, daisy-like flowers. When dried, these flowers make a tea that is calming and often used to induce sleep. Jasmine. The flowers of the jasmine plant have an intoxicating smell and can add a fragrant flavor to your tea, especially green and white tea. This is a warm weather plant, so if you have cold winters, grow it in a container and bring indoors. It also requires a trellis or other type of structure on which to climb.