Three Reasons to Love Ayurveda Tea in Fall and Winter
For some of us, the change of seasons is tough. Our bodies are adjusting to dips in temperature as we juggle day-to-day demands, and this year, we’re all living through a global health pandemic.
And nearly everyone, it seems, is struggling with overwhelm. Often, this means wellness and selfcare are neglected.
We urge you to cultivate space for your own wellbeing.
We hear about Ayurveda regularly, but don’t always realize it existed, as a healing modality, for roughly 5,000 years; “the Sanskrit term translates to “knowledge of life,”… the principles of this ancient wisdom remind us that the entire web of life is intricately interwoven.
With a unique emphasis on total wellness, the art and science of Ayurveda work to harmonize our internal and external worlds,” according to the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (based in the U.S.). The focus, here, is on harmony and alignment, listening to the body, not ignoring what it’s saying to us.
Pull up a cozy chair, and keep reading, because we’re sharing 3 reasons to love Ayurveda tea during the fall / winter season.
Our herbal mix for our Ayurvedic tea blend: Queendom Reign
De-Stress, Sip by Sip: Drinking Ayurvedic tea helps us to live more mindfully, slowing down to enjoy the present moment. The fall / winter seasons are full of holidays with parties, shopping and family obligations all pulling at us simultaneously. The act of sitting down, drinking tea, centers us.
As writer, speaker and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh says: “We have to learn to live our life as a human being deeply. We need to live each breathe deeply so that we have peace, joy and freedom as we breathe.”
Our Aruyvedic tea, Let Go, contains Ashwagandha, an adaptogenic herb which reduces cortisol, the stress hormone, and helps the body adapt to stress. This blend may also aid in reducing bloating, flatulence (oh hello, can anyone else relate to recovering from too much pie?!!), soothes the stomach, and supports digestive issues.
Releasing what we are hold in our bodies helps us come into deeper energetic alignment. Don’t Stress Me, helps with supporting the immune system; lemon grass, a key ingredient, provides relief from gas pain, cramps, and bloating, and it’s also a go-to-remedy for common colds, coughs and flu.
We see your body smiling with gratitude already.
Detox Your Body Gently: After all the holiday festivities subside, many of us are still carrying a load (literally) in our gut – releasing is essential. And you can begin, in the comfort of your home with our Ayurvedic tea, Sage it Up. No. 777, “a nourishing blend of medicinal flowers and fruits crafted together to promote healing, centering, grounding and balancing of mind, body and soul.”
Detox the Body, Sip by Sip
Perfect for before and after wellness practices, like yoga and meditation.
This tea also improves digestion, which in turn detoxifies the body and stimulates the immune system, all key elements of surviving the fall and winter seasons.
Remember, the gut is the second brain: “There’s an entire ecosystem of bacteria and a vast neural network operating in our guts. This ecosystem is our second brain, and comprises some 100 million neurons, more than the spinal cord,” according to Psychology Today.
Relieve Aches, Pains and Inflammation: As we enter cold and flu season, pass the tissues and grab your favorite mug, fill it up with our Tumeric Cider tea, among its many benefits are reducing inflammation, supporting the immune system, relieving pain / swelling and arthritis.
Even if you’re not worried about arthritis or chronic health issues, we all need to continually support our immune system.
Self-care is a lifestyle choice.
And if like us, you find yourself dealing with the emotional and physical pains of a menstrual cycle, snag Queendom Reign, another Ayurvedic tea mix from us with Tulsi, an adaptogenic herb that helps balance hormones, and relieves symptoms associated with PMS, cramps, nausea, headaches, IBS, mood swings, etc.
As our founder Laura likes to remind us: Queendom Reign “supports a woman through every stage of her life; from puberty all the way through menopause. It’s the perfect evening tea to enhance your night-time/ sleep rituals, slightly citrusy, soft, calming, and very gentle with ingredients like chamomile, ginger root, fennel seeds, rose buds and more.
Modestine Tea
Sebastian Pole writes in Discovering the True You with Ayurveda: How to Nourish, Rejuvenate, and Transform Your Life: “Because we cannot scrub our inner body, we need to learn a few skills to help cleanse our tissues, organs, and mind. This is the art of Ayurveda.”
Is Ayurveda part of your wellness practices? If so, how does it help you during fall / winter? Share with us in the comments!
