Comments on: Diet Herbal Teas – Just Because It’s Herbal, Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy!

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:15:37 +0000

JanB, hi, thanks for your comments, that is so exciting that you can go right to your garden and pick a few leaves for your own personal tea! Also, that’s great that you like Stevia.

The only herbs I have growing are sage and lavender, neither of which I would like for a tea. That’s an excellent idea to plant something that would turn out a good cup… maybe chammomile, that would be fun!

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:05:19 +0000

fitness, hi and thanks for your comments!

I’m confused though, as to which herbs you are stating are good? In my article I’ve written about being aware of the “dieter’s teas” that contain the herbs senna, buckthorn, and that others I listed in my article above. These herbs have caused at least 4 recorded deaths…I don’t think this is good and it’s information that people need to be aware of.

Not all herbs are good for you, and even the ones that are (good for you) aren’t necessarily healthy when used in excess. You really need to use herbs (just like anything else), with knowledge and awareness.

By: Weekend Links 08/10

Weekend Links 08/10 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:06:04 +0000

[...] JoLynn Braley breaks down the good and bad of diet herbal teas. [...]

By: JanB

JanB — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:37:48 +0000

I loved this post. When I reach for herbal tea, I go no further than my garden. I pluck about 6-7 spearmint leaves, wash them gently and immerse them in some hot water for about 5 minutes. Then I add a half packet of Stevia (a non caloric sweetener). It is wonderful. Simply wonderful. And I know where it came from. That is nice.

By: fitness

fitness — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:36:37 +0000

beg to differ you with JoLynn, Herbal has to be healthy it is an age old treatment philosophy trusted by others. it is good