What if to effectively cleanse your body, we relied on detox herbal teas and infusions?
What are the benefits of detox herbal tea?
Detoxifying and hydrating, herbal tea can be a real ally in your detox program. Thanks to a blend of plants with draining properties, detox infusions promote the elimination of toxins. They are therefore recommended in addition to a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
In practice, you can consume up to 1l per day, or around three cups, ideally drunk in the morning or after a heavy meal to facilitate digestion. And their depurative effects don’t just stop at our intestinal comfort. Detox herbal teas also have real benefits on the skin, and can therefore help with hydration and good health. Who knew an infusion could do so much good?
Also read: Everything you need to know before starting a detox cure
The most effective plants for cleansing the body
For the liver
Black radish, artichoke, dandelion… No, this is not the list of ingredients for a salad, but that of plants to cleanse your liver. Licorice, rosemary and linden sapwood are also to be favored, to prevent the risks of inflammation and take care of this organ.
For the kidneys
The kidneys are essential for the proper functioning of the body. To pamper them, focus on cherry stems, meadowsweet, birch and dandelion.
For the intestines
During the holiday season, most of us have swallowed our weight’s worth in foie gras, champagne and chocolates. The digestive system is therefore often overworked. Psyllium, mallow, burdock, peppermint and lemon balm can help improve your intestinal well-being.
For the skin
Although aloe vera is a plant frequently found in cosmetics, it can also be consumed as an infusion to treat skin problems. Green tea, chamomile and wild pansy are also interesting plants to do good for our skin.
How to prepare a detox herbal tea?
First choose the plants according to the problem you wish to treat: digestive comfort, skin problems, elimination of toxins… In quantity, count a pinch of each plant and two slices of fruit per cup, i.e. 250 ml of water.
Then boil a pot of water; Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and add the plants. Leave to infuse for 3 minutes, covered, or 7 minutes if your infusion contains tea, adding the other ingredients 3 minutes before the end.
Filter, then serve, with 1 tbsp. teaspoon of honey to sweeten, if necessary.
For herbal teas purchased in stores, simply follow the directions on the package. Their advantage is that the herbal mixture is already made, often with specific benefits. All you have to do is boil the water and let it infuse.
The tip: once prepared, the herbal tea can be kept refrigerated for 48 hours. You can infuse it in advance, to consume it cold or hot a little later.
Where to find the best detox infusion preparations?
Making your own herbal teas is great. But we don’t always have the necessary plants on hand. In this case, it is better to go to a store or herbalist to buy ready-made herbal tea preparations. With or without theine, with citrus or red fruits… There are numerous references to herbal teas with draining and depurative effects.
On the other hand, it is better to choose an organic product, without pesticides. Indeed, before we can eliminate toxins, we must first ensure that we do not add more to our body.
We have selected 12 organic detox herbal teas for you, to help your body purify itself.
Organic detox herbal tea, Beauty Garden
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Bulk, 30g, €12.50
Peppermint, young blackcurrant shoots, birch and wild pansies… A cocktail of plants beneficial for the body and for oily, blemished or combination skin.
www.beautygarden.com
Feel New infusion of fennel, anise and organic cardamom, Pukka
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20 sachets, €5.30
An infusion with elegant packaging to facilitate digestion. There is fennel, anise, cardamom and licorice.
www.onatera.com
Detox infusion and you with turmeric and rosemary, Les 2 marmottes
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30 sachets, €5.60
A natural infusion based on turmeric, a great ally for eliminating toxins and improving digestion while contributing to digestive comfort. Combined with rosemary and cinnamon, traditionally recognized for their digestive properties, this infusion is very pleasant to the taste thanks to the lemony note of lemongrass and lemon peel which bring a fruity and tangy touch.
https://www.les2marmottes.com/fr/detox-et-vous-curcuma-romarin-43.html
Herbal tea from the Alps, Sunday Natural
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Bulk, 50g, €8.50
Lemon balm leaves; pepper mint ; nettle; and sunflower flowers; are brought together in this herbal tea straight from the Alps.
www.sunday.fr
Detox infusion with hibiscus and aloe vera, red fruit flavor, Clipper
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20 sachets, €3.29, in supermarkets
An organic infusion naturally without caffeine, with detox properties, to drink hot or cold. Based on hibiscus which drains, detoxifies but also has anti-inflammatory properties; licorice which helps with digestion; nettle with a thousand virtues (calming, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, etc.) including those of being depurative, diuretic and detoxifying; and aloe vera. This infusion is ideal for regaining complexion and energy.
www.tout-mon-bio.com
Ash, birch and peppermint detox infusion, Famille Mary
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20 sachets, €4.95
A delicious infusion of plants from organic farming (fennel and anise seeds for their mild sweet flavor; black radish for its purifying benefits), with recognized purifying properties and the good taste of red fruits. To be enjoyed daily with honey, to benefit from the benefits of a digestive and purifying herbal tea.
www.famillemary.fr
Detox herbal tea with nettles and dandelions, Dr Smith
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20 sachets, €3.90
An ecocert certified organic herbal tea, where the plants rigorously chosen by the group’s expert pharmacists, specialized in botany and phytotherapy, have an action that aims for well-being. For a light detox that facilitates digestive comfort and the body’s elimination functions, this infusion combines Chinese dandelion leaves; rosemary; Egyptian licorice roots; roots of Albanian nettle which promote the elimination of water; and lime sapwood with a draining effect.
www.drsmith.fr
Happy belly mauve and sweet mint herbal tea, Jardin de Gaïa
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Bulk, 50g, €7.65
A herbal tea made from digestive plants including mallow, lemon balm and sweet mint.
www.jardinsdegaia.com
Organic damask rose infusion, Plant Chic!
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12 sachets, €11.90
A subtle fruity-flowery aromatic composition influenced by Damascus Rose, with a slight note of raspberry enhanced with spicy pink berries which stimulate the body and facilitate digestion. Ash has a real diuretic effect which cleanses the body and unclogs water. While Nettle improves urinary drainage, eliminates toxins, while providing vitamins and minerals. Without forgetting the Linden which activates the liver and elimination functions. A complete cocktail.
www.chicdesplantes.fr
Detox infusion, Jardin Bio Étic
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20 sachets, €3.30, in supermarkets
A harmonious and minty blend which brings together birch, chicory, hibiscus and burdock which allows detoxification of the body thanks to its diuretic action.
www.leanatureboutique.com
Secret herbal tea of fennel, star anise, licorice, anise, Comptoirs Richard
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15 sachets, €9.90
An organic detox herbal tea that seduces with the freshness of the aniseed notes of fennel and star anise, and the sweetness of licorice, for a peaceful end to a meal.
www.comptoirsrichard.fr
Gentle infusion green tea line, cherry stem, lemongrass, Compagnie & Co
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Bulk, 50 g, €9.50
To expel toxins and regain a toned body, sip as much as you like this herbal tea made from Yunnan green tea; lemongrass; cherry stems; and lemon peels. An explosive cocktail that facilitates the elimination of toxins.
www.compagnie-co.com
