Herbal teas like chamomile, peppermint, and ginger tea offer several health-promoting properties and could help improve heart health, digestion, sleep quality, and more. Unlike true teas, which are brewed from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, herbal teas are made from dried fruits, flowers, spices, or herbs (1, 2).

What is herbal tea? Despite the name, herbal tea is not actually "tea" as these beverages typically do not contain the leaves or leaf buds of tea plants. Herbal teas are made from tisanes, which are blends or infusions of dried fruits, flowers, spices or herbs in water. Tisanes have been shown to offer medicinal effects.

Herbal teas, also known as herbal infusions and less commonly called tisanes (UK and US / tɪˈzæn /, US also / tɪˈzɑːn /), are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water; they do not usually contain any true tea (Camellia sinensis).

Herbal teas, also known as tisanes, are a popular beverage choice for those seeking a natural and holistic approach to health and wellness. Unlike traditional teas, which are derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, herbal teas are made from a variety of dried herbs, flowers, fruits, and spices.