I was first introduced to
Arbonne's CleanTox Tea as part of the
30 days to healthy living program which literally changed my life. Since finishing the 30 days program I have continued to drink this tea every day for two reasons: it tastes good & it's good for me.
This tea is part of Arbonne's Essential range and is just called herbal tea here in Australia, but in some other countries, it goes by the name detox tea as it works on the eliminatory organs. Let's have a look at exactly what is in this tea -
The combination works really well with the flavor as dandelion root can be bitter on its own and yet the combination of licorice root adds a sweetness and the peppermint stops that sweetness from being too strong while adding a refreshing flavor. Basically, it works to create a delicious tea that is lovely to drink on its own.
Personally, I drink mine in the morning as I just like to have a hot drink first thing, but as it's a caffeine-free tea many people choose to drink it before going to bed.
A little tip from me - I drink a mug of this tea and I will keep the tea bag and make two mugs out of the same tea bag which means that my box of 20 will last me 40 days if I drink it just once a day.
Dandelions are highly nutritious and have been used for centuries, Dandelion root is dried and used as a tea, in fact, the first time I tried it the root was made into a granular form and you made it up like instant coffee - I found it way too bitter on its own (mind you I was still a teen with a very sweet tooth!).
It is high in a soluble fibre called inulin that supports the growth and maintenance of healthy intestinal bacteria which are essential for your gut health.
It's been promoted as helping to support your liver for many years (one of the reasons I was first introduced to it years ago was as a liver tonic).
There are many other benefits often cited for dandelion root including anti-inflammatory properties, anti-oxidant levels, helping the digestive system, the list goes on. I personally believe it's been included in the tea because it helps support and protects the liver as well as aiding gut health.
As you may already know I love peppermint tea and used to drink it every afternoon. I will admit I don't drink it every day now, but I do still have it regularly and it is always in my cupboard. I talk more about it below.
Why Drink Peppermint Tea
I love the taste of peppermint tea, but that's not the only reason I drink it, peppermint tea also has a lot of benefits including aiding digestion and helping with concentration which is why I enjoy it after lunch when working.
I first tried parsley leaf tea in my early 20s as it was touted as being great for kidney health (its use as a diuretic doesn't appear to have been tested by scientists however so I'm not sure where I got my information from). It was very easy to make, but at the time I didn't really like the taste and my husband wasn't very impressed with me using the parsley in my tea instead of him using it as a garnish!
It turns out that the dried form of parsley (used in this tea and other commercial herbal teas) contains 17 times more antioxidant properties than its fresh form (
reference)
Parsley is high in antioxidant nutrients and is also believed to help regulate blood sugar levels and hormone levels.
I must admit I don't recall ever trying elderflower tea although I had heard of it as it was a traditional health tonic drunk in the UK. I may very easily have been given it without remembering.
This tea is traditionally drunk to keep colds and flu at bay and a study published in the Online Journal of Pharmacology and PharmacoKinetics in 2009 backed up the effectiveness of elderflowers in treating the flu.
It appears that the anti-oxidant levels in elderflowers combined with its anti-viral properties work really well to keep the immune system healthy.
This could be part of the reason why my immunity has been really good for the past 18 months since taking this tea daily.
I first came across sweet fennel tea when I was working in a Health shop in my 20s, we used to recommend breastfeeding mothers drank it if their babies had colic and we had very positive feedback on its effectiveness with the local midwives regularly sending new mothers to us.
With this experience I'm not surprised to find that it's known to improve digestion, is anti-spasmodic and can relieve symptoms of IBS. It also helps keep your liver and kidneys healthy while boosting immunity, reducing inflammation and balancing hormones.
Did you know the Egyptians used licorice root tea as a cure-all concoction? This tea has been used for centuries by the early Europeans and the Chinese for its health benefits.
Today licorice root tea is used to promote digestive, respiratory and adrenal gland health and you will find it included in herbal tea blends that promote both bronchial wellness as well as cleanse and detox.
Summing Up My Daily Herbal Tea
I have taken this tea every day for the past 18 months except for 2 weeks when I was on holiday (I think it's good to take a break occasionally when you're regularly using herbs). I have made a number of lifestyle changes and have attributed my results to using the whole range of the 30 days to healthy living program that Arbonne has.
When I look at the individual benefits of the ingredients in the herbal tea I can see how they have applied to me. In all honesty, I don't believe a tea alone can do all this, but in conjunction with other changes, I have found the following has happened to me personally -
My hormones are more balanced (I am going through menopause and the symptoms (crankiness, night sweats, hot flushes, etc) have abated.
I have an autoimmune disease (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and haven't even had a little flare-up, plus I've been able to go back to the gym with no problems for the first time in decades.
My immune system has dramatically improved - I had been getting sick constantly before starting this tea, I can joke now that someone just had to sneeze in a 10 block radius and I'd get the flu, but it actually did feel like that was happening at the time.
There are lots of other things I could say, but I will just mention one thing if you want to try the
Arbonne CleanTox Tea and you don't like it Arbonne has a 90 day money-back guarantee, so try it for a couple of weeks and if you don't like it send it back!
Note: The author may receive a commission from purchases made using links found in this article. “As an Amazon Associate, Ebay (EPN), Esty (Awin), and/or Zazzle Affiliate, I (we) earn from qualifying purchases.”
