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Peppermint tea
* Most peppermint tea makes from leaves.
* can help ease wind or pain
  - soothe the digestive tract and eliminate gas
* common home remedy for flatulence.
* is also effective in easing an upset stomach
  - good for sore throats just gargle several times per day
  - especially good after a meal as it both aids digestion and soothes the stomach
  - good for nausea, indigestion and gas
  - great for overeating, nausea, indigestion and some cases of heartburn
  - prepared from dried leaves of the plant and is widely available commercially
  - regarded as a stimulant, a cure for flatulence and has antiseptic properties
  - used also for palpitation of the heart
* tonic for bad breath, earache, fever, gallstones, hives, heartburn and nausea.

Poppy tea
* can be addictive and can be deadly.
* herbal infusion brewed from poppy straw or seeds.

Rosemary tea
* helps the liver cleanse itself.
* is helpful, as it strengthens the cardiovascular system
  - scholar's favorite, as it aids in clear thinking and helps memory
* natural remedy for nervous headache, colds, and depression.
* popular flavor drink in Mediterranean region.

Sassafras tea
* comes from heating the root bark in water.
* is made from the root bark, it is refreshing and tonic
  - served either hot or cold

Scented tea
* are mixed with dried flower petals and essential oils.
* is made by mixing green tea with flower petals through an elaborate process.

Straight tea
* is popular than tea with milk or sugar in China.
+ Black tea, Producing area and Varieties, China: Tea
  * Tea produced in China has characteristic that the taste is not so bitter. Straight tea is popular than tea with milk or sugar in China.

Tea bagging
* is an act of male domination.
+ Tea bag (sexual act): Sexuality :: Sexual acts
  * The act resembles the dipping of a tea bag into a cup of hot water. E. Patrick Johnson. Univ of North Carolina Press. Tea bagging is an act of male domination. It may be used to inflict erotic humiliation. Teabagging may be unappealing to some, but it does not need to be physically harmful or uncomfortable for the recipient.

Tea drinking
* customary practice at wedding ceremonies.
* is an art form and integral part of the culture in much of Asia
  - one of the oldest known rituals of mankind
  - part of a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular exercise and eating moderately

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White tea
* are fairly rare, and often used for special occasions or ceremony
  - the closest to the fresh taste of pure tea leaves
* comes from a rare strain of the tea plant and is harvested only a few days of the year.
* contains the same types of polyphenols as green tea, but in different proportions.
* has very little caffeine.
* is also the least processed of all tea
  - most minimally processed of all tea varieties
  - harvested for only a few days each year
  - one of the most glamorous and expensive teas in the world
  - produced in China exclusively, mainly in Fukien province
  - tea in which buds, rather than leaves, predominate
* rare but distinct category of Chinese teas.

Yarrow tea
* can minimize bleeding.
* good remedy for severe colds and is useful in the commencement of fevers
  - colds, especially when taken just at the start of a fever
* made with flowering stems is said to be beneficial to oily skin.
* traditional Native American diaphoretic remedy to treat fevers and colds.

Yerba tea
* boosts the immune system significantly.
* detoxifies the blood, increases immunity, decreases the signs of aging.

Bland food
* are usually much easier on the stomach.
* is often a dietary recommendation for digestive issues or illnesses.

Blue food
* are often rich in flavonoids.
* is rare in nature.
* rare occurrence in nature.