This anti inflammatory weight loss tea is a natural, gentle detox that reduces bloat and water weight leaving you feeling light and energised!
I am a tea lover. I drink tea by the flask full daily. I also bore easily so to keep things fresh I have a wide variety of teas. You do not want to see the designated tea shelf in my kitchen. It’s completely out of control!
We plan to renovate our kitchen soon… yippee and hubby has already told me to make sure and plan out a special place for all my teas. Yes it’s that bad.
The thing is you can’t really go wrong with tea. It’s the perfect low-calorie flavored drink.
Weight Loss Tea
Recently my fingers were swollen for an entire month. I had been reluctantly taking dr prescribed meds but they weren’t helping. Then I decided to experiment with some herbs. I came up with this combination and started drinking it religiously.
After 1 week the swelling reduced and unexpectedly my pants were fitting looser around the waist. After 2 weeks of drinking the tea I got up on the scale and to my surprise I had dropped 6 pounds! Keep in mind that because my fingers were swollen so badly I wasn’t even going to the gym or doing any exercise, just drinking this tea and eating clean of course.
The diuretic properties of this anti-inflammatory weight loss tea will help to reduce bloating and water weight. I must warn you that it will make you go frequently to the bathroom, that’s why I usually have this tea first thing in the morning. If you can get your hands on these herbs I highly recommend this infusion.
Try your local health food shop or you can order them online from the comfort of your home at Amazon
As someone who suffers from occasional joint pain and swelling I can tell you that this anti-inflammatory weight loss tea has been a lifesaver!
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
- anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
- diuretic properties to improve digestion
- promotes weight loss by lowering the absorption of starch and glucose
- relief from cramps and menstrual pain
Ginger root (Zingiber officinale)
- anti-inflammatory
- promotes digestion and stimulates metabolism, which leads to increased calorie burning
Willow bark (Salix amygdaloides)
- the active ingredient in willow bark is salicin, which is the same helpful additive in aspirin
- Ancient Egyptians used white willow as a folk remedy for inflammation, headaches, menstrual cramps, muscle pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It can also treat the common cold, fever, and assist with weight loss
Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinale)
- anti-inflammatory agent for the respiratory tract, the skin, and the gastrointestinal tract.
- diuretic in nature, promotes urination and thereby helps lose “water weight”
High mallow (Malva sylvestris)
- astringent, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- used in traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of gallstones, kidney stones, kidney inflammation, headache, constipation, gastritis, toothaches and insomnia.
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Anti-inflammatory weight loss tea
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine all herbs in a tight closing jar and store in a cool dark place.
- For each serving of tea, steep 1 tablespoon of the mixture together with 1 cup hot water for 3 to 5 minutes.
What a healthy and very pretty tea!
Thanks Linda!
What a great combination of herbs. I love anything hibiscus.
Me too Jessica! Hibiscus is one of my all time favourites.. š
What a lovely blend! So pretty too.
Thanks Emily! I just love this anti-inflammatory tea.. š
Oh this is so neat! Very interesting! Thank you!
Thank you Renee!
I liked learning about willow and mallow. I don’t think I’ve had those before. This sounds great. Thanks for sharing it. I love tea blends too.
Thanks Megan. Willow and Mallow are not so ‘common’ I think but they are good healers. I just love my teas.. š
What a great blend! I recently fell in love with dandelion leaf…
Me too Jennifer! I had been drinking dandelion tea for sometime before I decided o try this blend and I love it!
You think I can find this stuff in Trini?
Hi Kim can you order them online? I have provided links to amazon in my post. If not, my mom who lives in Trinidad has found everything locally except the high mallow. To start with try and get your hands on the dandelion and hibiscus. You can always grate a bit of fresh ginger into the tea if you can’t find dried.
I wonder if you could use Rose Mallow and any hibiscus like a Rose of Sharon? The tea looks so beautiful.
Possibly Anna. I am only familiar with Hibiscus sabdariffa but another may work. Let me know if you try it.. š
I love tea, too. This sounds like a lovely blend.
Thanks Chloe, I like it a lot!
I’m having a hard time finding the “mallow”…
Hi Debbie, if you can get your hands on the other herbs then make the blend without it. Mallow (Malva Silvestris) is quite unique so possibly the most difficult to find.
Hi Debbie I’ve found High Mallow on Amazon! I added the link to the blog post. Hope this helps.. š
Thanks Krystal for the wealth of information about an inflammation fighting tea blend you provided. The only ingredient I use regularly is ginger, and I drink and cook with it often. To be honest, I like it because it tastes so good. I use turmeric to prevent inflammation. Have you ever tried that? It works well for me. Keep up the good work and if you can check out my blog at Natural Family Friday 3/27/15. It is 15 One-Minute Health Boosters. Warm regards, Nancy Andres, Health & Lifestyle Writer, Author of āColors of Joy: A Womanās Guide for Self-Discovery, and Bliss,ā Blogger at http://obloggernewbie.blogspot.com and http://www.nancyandreswriter.com/colors-of-joy-blog/
Hi Nancy thanks for stopping by. I also love the taste of ginger. I use turmeric very often as well. You can find it in my Orange Ginger smoothie for example. http://dishingupbalance.com/orange-ginger-smoothie/
Take care.. š
where do you purchase all the ingredients?
Hi Evelyn I was able to get all of the ingredients at my local health shop (I live in Spain) but I have included links to Amazon if you are able to purchase online.
Hello Krystal, I have read your recipe for this tea. It sounds perfect for me. I don’t think I will have any problem finding the ingredients. My problem is that your site doesn’t say how much of each ingredient to purchase . Do you gather all the ingredients and mix theme together? How much of each ingredient do you throw into the mix. After the mix is made, I get that you only need one tablespoon to brew.
I hope you can clear this up for me.
Hello Olga,I never measure out the herbs. I gather them all up and mix together in a glass bottle. If I have to think about it probably I put the most of the dandelion leaf, then comes the high mallow and willow bark in equal amounts, a bit of hibiscus and then the ginger. I’m sure the amounts are different each time but the tea is always effective. Hope this helps. Thanks!
It’s very difficult to find high mallow and willow bark in local store so started with other ingredients .. Just wanted to know we can add this powder to black tea with little sugar .i found the taste is bit sour .waiting for your valuable answer .
Hello Leena! I find this tea to be extremely mild tasting . I never take sugar with my tea and I won’t recommend it. Perhaps you can add a few dried dates, raisins or cranberries to the mix for natural sweetness. Raw honey, stevia and maple syrup are a few other healthier options.
Thanks dear …it s a great idea to have some dates with that .thanks a ton dear …expecting more healthy drinks from u …
Thanks for your support Leena!
How many cups of this should you drink per day?
Hi Kris I make a 500ml flask every morning. That’s about 2 cups.
Is there something I can substitute for the ginger, as I am deathly allergic? Would Cinnamon be an appropriate substitute? Thank you. This tea sounds good otherwise!
Hi there cinnamon would make a lovely addition to the tea. I would also suggest lemongrass. Medicinally lemongrass has very similar properties to ginger and the flavour is amazing. Let me know what you decide. Take care š
On my first cup and absolutely love the taste. Hoping it will help ease my inflammation due to my Crohns Disease, and could def do with some weight loss after the steroids.
Thank you x
Happy you like it Beth! Please let me know if you see improvement in your symptoms .
Please how will I buy d harbs,and how much
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
I have hibiscus on my list of herbs to order. Guess I’ll add the rest of these. I’ve been having a lot of pain in my knuckles on my right hand and shoulder pain from a fall. I’ll definitely give this a try. Saved it to Pinterest & will to my phone;)
Sorry to hear you’re in pain š Please let me know how this anti-inflammatory tea worked for you Tina.
I wonder if this can be taken in combination with a diruretic?
Hi Nancy this anti-inflammatory tea is quite diuretic in nature so probably not.