You don’t have to reject modern medicine just to embrace natural remedies. It does not have to be a case of either/or; these two can exist in equilibrium.
Here at Shelgo Tea we believe that everyone owes it to themselves to consume as many healthy, natural foods and drinks as they can. Not just because they help to maintain overall health, but because they may also help to reduce many of the symptoms of modern life, whether that be digestive disorders caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, refined sugars, and processed food, or stress caused by a combination of career and family life.
All of our teas can provide some assistance in this regard, but the same can be said for many plant-based foods and beverages. It’s those substances that we will take a look at in this section of the Shelgo Tea website, covering a host of natural remedies and their uses and side effects.
You don’t have to believe in the “healing power of Mother Nature”, and you definitely don’t have to agree with homeopathy or other pseudosciences. That’s not what we’re discussing here. We’re talking about actual science, genuinely healthy compounds and real health benefits.
Saw palmetto is an herbal remedy that has gained a following in fitness and bodybuilding communities. It is a plant native to the United States and is used to produce an extract said to help with an array of health issues. But how many of these...
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St. John’s Wort is an herbal remedy that has divided opinion. Depending on which side of the fence you’re on, it’s either the ultimate herbal cure for anxiety, or a dangerous medicine with more contraindications and side effects than benefits...
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The herb Ashwagandha is said to possess a number of health benefits and has been been hailed as a miracle substance by many. Also known by the generic name Withania Somnifera, Ashwagandha’s use as a traditional medicine can be traced back over...
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Juniper berries are berries in name only. They are a spice commonly used in the gin-making process and are harvested from plants in the Juniperus genus, which grow all over the world. They can be used to flavour food and beverages and are said to...
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The Guarana plant (Paullinia cupana) is native to the Amazon basin and produces fruits and seeds that are sold for their stimulating effects. Extracts of this plant have been added to pills, powders, energy drinks and more, and it is commonly...
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Milk thistle, or silymarin, is an extract of the milk thistle plant, a.k.a. silybum marianum. This extract has been studied extensively and is said to provide an array of health benefits, including protective and curative properties. It has been...
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The liquorice plant, or glycyrrhiza glabra, is native to Europe and parts of Asia and its root has been used extensively as a medicine and a flavouring. Also known as licorice in American English, it’s often sold as dried roots, which look like a...
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Ginkgo biloba, which is also known as gingko due to an old botanist error that somehow stuck, is a tree that is native to China and has been used as traditional medicine for thousands of years. It is said to provide a number of health benefits...
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Turmeric has been hailed as an herbal miracle, a natural substance that possesses a wealth of health benefits and has been linked with everything from a reduction in chronic diseases to pain relief and more. But how much of this is true? And is...
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Spearmint, which has the generic name mentha spicata and is also known as garden mint and common mint, is a species of mint that is native to Asia and Europe. It is cultivated for culinary use and is often added to cocktails (such as mint julep)...
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Spilled tea on your carpet or rug? We’ve all been there, but there is an easy way to get those tea stains out: coffee! Okay, not really.* It’s not like the red wine/white thing (which, contrary to common sense, actually works), and adding coffee...
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Mastic gum is a truly unique and extraordinary product that can only be found in Greece and has recently attracted a lot of media attention due to its purported benefits. It’s a tear-drop resin that forms on the pistacia lentiscus tree—which...
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