No, non è facile trovare vere foglie di tè. Alcune possono essere piantate dai proprietari di case, ma non sono così diffuse come il tè di Ceylon. Così, i filippini fanno uso di diverse foglie per il tè. Abbiamo quello che viene chiamato Lagundi che viene usato per alleviare la congestione. Potresti dover chiedere alla gente delle province quali sono le loro foglie più comuni per il tè.

Plants For Great Iced Or Hot Teas!

Plants to grow for herbal teas

There are many varieties of plants that make great herbal teas- one is even considered a noxious weed! They have many health benefits attributed to them.
Use plants that are not treated with chemicals- and tell your doctor what you are taking.


Bee Balm- make a tea out of the leaves, butterflies and humming birds love it too

Catnip tea-contains vitamins A, B, and C., plus minerals can relieve stress and lower digestive upsets. Can be mixed with chamomile and mint.

Chamomile- soothes the stomach and can help relieve digestion- it is also supposed to help get you to sleep!

Chocolate mint—light chocolate-mint flavor, also refers to its color.

‘Nettle’ the weed! --Tiny hairs on the fresh leaves can sting! Supposed to be good for many ailments-coughs, cough kidney and various ailments.

Ginger- supposed to help with nausea- I have used it for years. You can plant from store bought roots!

Peppermint- I have used it for years also to help with lower digestive problems- don’t use it for heart burn.

Lavender tea- The scent has been used for years to calm babies- it is also edible to dogs, and will help them sleep better also. Make a tea out of the flowers, scented bags for the dogs’ bed.

Lemon balm tea- helps soothe anxiety.

Lemon verbena –also called ‘vervain’, leaves and flowers are used to make the tea. This is one of the strongest lemon flavorings for tea, so test it first to see how strong you like it.

Rosemary tea- this can help your muscles to relax

Green tea- can help with cancer, and lowers blood pressure. This is regular tea processed differently. Made from Camellia sinensis.

Kefir Lime tree- leaves are used for flavoring and cooking Thai dishes. Use the lime leaves, not usually eaten, for flavoring. The leaves can also be used for tea making. Do not use other limes, the flavor is very different.

Spearmint-The mint of choice for mojitos, it also makes a great hot tea, and is one of the many mints associated with the name ‘Yerba Buena’

You can find Camellia Sinensis seeds for sale here:
http://seedrack.com/indiv/camellia_sinensis.html?gclid=CK6wrOKehrsCFShk7AodlkoALg