During my latest illness, I have been dealing with ear infections and a sinus infection. Post nasal drip and a persistent cough have made my throat sore, and I was on a mission to find a product that would be natural and help my body, while at the same time working with my body to heal. When it comes to buying this kind of medication, I always take a trip to my local natural foods store.
When I saw the display of Traditional Medicinals Tea, I was greatly impressed. They sell this Throat Coat Tea that is meant to support throat health. A few of their other flavors are:
Organic Lemon Echinacea Throat Coat
Beathe Easy
Organic Nighty Night
Organic Chamomile with Lavender
Organic Echinacea Plus
Every Day Detox
Organic Smooth Move
Organic Ginger Aid
Organic Pregnancy
PMS Herbal
Thoughts on Throat Coat Tea
These tea bags look like a typical tea bag, but they smell wonderful! Just dipping them in my boiling water lets me know that these are something special. I have developed a likeness for licorice flavored tea, and that flavor comes through as the main taste in this tea. There is also a hint of orange, peppermint and cinnamon, and the combination is actually very pleasing. Of course I always add honey to my tea, no matter what flavor I choose, so I can’t speak for how this tastes all by itself. With honey, it is sweet and earthy, and it really does what it claims to do, it coats the throat to give temporary relief from pain. I have not found any other tea that actually provides some relief from dry, scratchy, sore throat pain! This will be a product that I will have on hand during the cold and flu season, as I would rather drink a tea than pop a pill.
The directions say to add 8 ounces of boiled water to a tea bag, then cover the cup and allow it to steep for 10-15 minutes. The directions say right up front that the amount of steeping time affects the benefits you will experience. This tea can be consumed 4 to 6 times daily. If you want, you can gargle with the tea before swallowing it, but I find this distasteful and don’t gargle with mine. Last, the company also recommends that adding honey will enhance benefits, especially in dry climates.
I have a heart condition, so I appreciate that this tea is caffeine free. Also impressive is that it is certified USDA organic, and has been tested in clinical trials. The box contains 16 wrapped tea bags.
Ingredients
Menthol (2.5mg), Organic GUm Arabic, Organic Raw Cane Sugar, Throat Coat Herbal Extract (Extractive obtained from a mixture of Licorice Root, WIld Cherry Bark, Organic Bitter Fennel fruit, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Orgnaic Sweet Orange Peel, Slippery Elm Bark, ORganic Marshmallow Root, Licorice Dry Extract), Organic Maltose, Syrup, HOney, Organic Peppermint Leaf Essential Oil, Sweet Orange Peel Essential Oil, Fennel Fruit Essential Oil, Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Natural Vegetable, and Beeswax Glaze.
About Traditional Medicinals
Traditional Medicinals use the best grade of herbs for their teas, many of which are organic, and theirs are considered pharmaceutical grade, which the the quality of herbs one can find. There are many different companies selling teas today, but Traditional Medicinals is the only company in the United States to give their herbs this standard of quality.
Traditional Medicinals is also committed to the environment, and have the largest solar powered tea factory in existence, and when combined with their wind energy, around 75% of the company’s energy needs are met. For more than three decades this company has been growing organic herbs . They are also “Fair Trade” certified, resulting in fair business practices for farmers, workers, and the communities they live in. The company is based in Sebastopol, California, and they were the 2007 winner of the California Waste Production program. They reduce, reuse and recycle all of their paper board and paper products.
Closing Thoughts
I am singing the praises of Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea! I love the product, and I am impressed with the vision of the company, which can be summed up by their own words: Recognizing that all things are connected, we are guided by a deep respect for the earth, striving always to ensure that our actions reflect our commitment to the environment.
