Lifestyle Awareness Organic Teas
Last time I shopped for tea, I noticed a new brand on the shelf: Lifestyle Awareness Teas. I noticed they were organic and that they appeared to support specific aspects of health. I also noticed the introductory pricing that made trying a new brand seem less risky. Since it was the beginning of a new year and flu season was well underway, I decided to purchase two of the teas: Immunity Now and Serene Slumber.
I have to admit that the artwork on the packages helped sell me on these teas. I had just finished reading Elderberry Croft: Complete Collection. This novel of healing hurting souls spoke often of the virtues of elderberries, and especially elderberry tea.
Although I have an elderberry tree, I've never taken the trouble to find out how to capture its healing powers by learning to make the teas and syrups talked about in the book. When I saw Immunity Now on the shelf, I decided it was time for me to try elderberry tea the way Willow served it to her friends -- with honey and lemon juice.
Immunity Now Tea Supports Healthy Immune Function
About a week after I bought Immunity Now tea, my husband came down with the flu. Although we take supplements that support the immune system year round, when you have the flu, your immune system needs all the help it can get. I decided it was time to make a pot of the Immunity Now tea. I used a small, three cup pot.
All Life Awareness teas are best made with boiling water steeped in a covered pot or mug to keep all the goodness of the herbs intact. I'm lazy, especially when I don't feel good. I'd rather make one larger pot of tea and reheat when I need more than to make tea cup by cup as needed. It works for me. Of course, if you want to keep switching your variety of tea, a single covered cup or mug may work better. Find some of each below. Tea price shown is for a multipack of six boxes. That's the deal I chose when I reordered after trying my first package of this tea. I found Amazon's price lower than the regular store price.
All Life Awareness teas are best made with boiling water steeped in a covered pot or mug to keep all the goodness of the herbs intact. I'm lazy, especially when I don't feel good. I'd rather make one larger pot of tea and reheat when I need more than to make tea cup by cup as needed. It works for me. Of course, if you want to keep switching your variety of tea, a single covered cup or mug may work better. Find some of each below. Tea price shown is for a multipack of six boxes. That's the deal I chose when I reordered after trying my first package of this tea. I found Amazon's price lower than the regular store price.
My Experience with Immunity Now Tea
I started drinking Immunity Now the minute I knew Hubby had the flu. (Of course, I gave him some, too.) I don't usually sweeten my tea, but I knew that honey and lemon juice are helpful when one has a cough, so I added them to my tea. It so happened that I had a jar of raw organic honey left from the days when my husband kept bees, so I used that. Adding the honey and lemon juice made the tea much tastier than I expected. It was also soothing.
I kept drinking it after I got the flu myself. It made me feel better, though I have to admit it didn't seem to discourage my flu too much. I'm quite sure, though, it was a beneficial hot fluid that kept me more comfortable.
Next, I Tried Serene Slumber
I have a terrible time getting sleepy at night. Even though I was tired and sick, I knew I would need some help relaxing enough to get to sleep. I made myself a pot of Serene Slumber. It has a number herbs that support a good night's sleep, including lavender, avena, rosepetals, chamomile, and catnip. After the tea had brewed, one sniff made me sleepy. I drank a cup, went to bed, and slept. I'm going to add this to my bedtime routine.
A Bit More Information on Lifestyle Awareness Teas
Lifestyle Awareness teas are medicinal. For this reason, you should pay attention to recommended dosages, or the number of cups to drink a day. The manufacturer recommends, for example, five or six cups of Immunity Now per day. Before you take a medicinal tea, you should check with your doctor if you have a medical condition or take prescription drugs. Medicinal herbs can interact with prescription drugs, just as those drugs can sometimes interact with each other.
Although drinking a medicinal tea may work with your body to make you more comfortable, these products are not intended to prevent, cure, or treat any disease. These teas have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Lifestyle Awareness Teas are certified organic by the USDA. They are also Fair Trade, Kosher, gluten-free, and vegan. The tea bags are manufactured using totally chlorine-free methods. Packaging is also environmentally friendly and recyclable.
Most of all, these are some of the best-tasting medicinal teas I've tried. Each tea supports a different bodily system or function. You will want to explore all the varieties to find those that will best meet your own needs
See all Lifestyle Awareness Tea varieties here.
Most of all, these are some of the best-tasting medicinal teas I've tried. Each tea supports a different bodily system or function. You will want to explore all the varieties to find those that will best meet your own needs
See all Lifestyle Awareness Tea varieties here.
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Barbara, how interesting that you discovered the medicinal and helpful uses of Lifestyle Awareness tea. I just recently purchased their 'White Tea Wellness' as I'd read an article about white tea being an aid to weight loss and Lifestyle Awareness was the only white tea I could find at my grocery store. Good to know their other tea flavors support other aspects of health. Now I can't wait to try mine. :)
ReplyDeleteElf, I've been drinking white tea for years, and never knew it was supposed to be beneficial in losing weight. I get mine at Trader Joe's. I like their brand of Pomegranate White Tea. I lik eto combine it with their Ginger Pear White Tea.
DeleteWe drink a lot of tea in our home, but I have never tried the Lifestyle Awareness tea. I agree with you about the artwork. It is pretty and certainly draws your attention visually. I could certainly use something that would help me sleep so the Serene Slumber beckons me to try it.
ReplyDeleteThe Serene Slumber seems to help me sleep more than the other herbal teas I've tried for relaxing before bed. I'd always heard that lavender was calming, and I'd been intending to try using some of what I grow on my pillow. I just never did.
DeleteI'm a huge fan of tea and medicinal tea too. This brand sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI had been using another brand when I was sick, but they did taste more like medicine than tea. This brand tastes better to me.
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