Blender’s Notes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD – WIP:
Steep Me Self Help Tea combinations are a great way to get health benefits outside of the standard tea leaf. The blends in our Work in Progress section are still in their testing phases…. We would love for you to try the blends and give us feedback on how you felt they were working. All of our teas go thru a thorough testing phase to ensure we are finding success in the combination. Once we have 100 people or more testing the blend and we are starting to see the same results in 60 or more of the testers…these blends will move to the Self-Help section.
The blend was built to help with chronic bronchitis and emphysema which are a part of the COPD family of concerns. This blend may help with the symptoms that come with this diagnosis such as cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness and excess mucus. We added Turmeric Root has an active ingredient called curcumin is a highly potent anti-inflammatory compound that may reduce airway inflammation when paired with our triple peppercorns. Researchers found that COPD patients who took curcumin as part of their diet had greatly reduced instances of a specific type of colonizing bacteria, non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), which they believe causes the inflamed airways commonly seen in the disease. Next, we added Licorice Root which research suggests that glycyrrhizin may improve the benefit of beta-2 agonist bronchodilators in people with COPD. With that we added ginger root which is a spicy herb and is extremely beneficial to lung health. Ginger may also help eliminate congestion, as well as ease sore throats plus contains powerful antioxidants and natural antibiotic.
We added Thyme to this blend which is an effective decongestant and antioxidant and is often used in treating respiratory conditions. Also in this recipe is Ginseng. This has a history of use in Traditional Chinese medicine because of its unique healing powers related to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Red sage is also a part of this blend as it has been found to protect the lining of blood vessels when oxygen is low or temporarily halted and can help improve exercise tolerance and reduced pulmonary artery pressure. The beautiful yarrow flower is added because studies have found that it can dilate or widen your bronchi. This makes it helpful for people suffering from asthma and other lung conditions. We used lungwort because it contains compounds of saponins, antioxidant flavonoids like quercetin as well as allantoin and tannic acid. It is thought to have antibiotic and wound healing uses. Lungwort also has a very high mucilage content. This makes the plant useful in treating a variety of chest conditions like wheezing and coughing and is particularly useful for treating bouts of chronic bronchitis, chronic coughs, asthma and even whooping cough. The mucilaginous nature of the leaves also makes them useful in treating a sore throat. Echinacea has traditionally been used to help prevent upper respiratory infections related to the flu and the common cold and helps the patient have shorter and less severe COPD flares. Astralagus is a staple in China, is has been used to boost the immune system, prevent colds, and treat respiratory infections. In addition to its asserted antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, astragalus is believed to improve lung function and decrease fatigue.
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Features Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD – WIP:
- Leaves can be infused all day! (They will not get bitter)
- Lots of individual flavor based on the ingredients
- All Wildcrafted Herbs
- All Organic where Wildcrafted is not available
- Full of natural antioxidants and Very Hydrating
- Sample Size ~ 1 oz will make 8-10 16 oz teas
- Iced Tea ~ Always Double the amount of Tea for the same size cup!
- Per Serving ~ 1 tsp per 6 oz of H2O
- Recommend 3 tsp Per Day – resteep leaves 2-3 times
- Caffeine: None
Ingredients: Steep Me Proprietary Organic and Wildcrafted Blend of Turmeric Root, Whole Peppercorns, Licorice Root, Ginger Root, Thyme Leaf, Ginseng Root, Red Sage, Yarrow Flowers, Lung Wort, Echinacea and Astralagus.
Alternatively, try our Respiratory Mucus Tea Or Asthma Tea.
NOTE: “This/these claim(s) has/have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”
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Great article on natural remedies for COPD! Herbal and Alternative Remedies for COPD (verywellhealth.com)
Recommended Use
Hi and thank you for choosing Steep Me a Cup of Tea.
I wanted to give a little use information on the tea you chose.
A serving size is considered 2-3 teaspoons in 12-18 ounces of water, this tea likes 200+ degrees for 10 minutes. We don’t spray flavorings on our teas, so time is crucial as we are using wild crafted/organic teas and herbs. Once the 10 minutes is up, the tea likes to stay in your “bath” of choice and continue soaking, start drinking me and keep adding water. Once my 10 minutes in hot water is up, feel free to pour me over ice, leave me in the water and keep adding them cold water as I will make more than cup.
The COPD Tea was built to help with chronic bronchitis and emphysema which are a part of the COPD family of concerns. This blend may help with the symptoms that come with this diagnosis such as cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness and excess mucus.
