By Gabriel Foster
Gary nodded at the waitress with a smile and called out “The Stafford brews the best tea in Gannon, hell in all of Friskilight for that matter.” The women seated at his table giggled loudly.
You really like drinking tea over a good, tasty cup of coffee? One of the women questioned him. “It’s not about coffee versus tea LeAndra.” Gary pointed out. “It’s about the long legacy of health benefits that it provides, why I love it so much”, he explained enthusiastically.
LeAndra sipped her tea and invited more from him with her hand “Come on then, explain your fascination with it”.
Gary rubbed one of his elvish ears and smiled. “Herbal tea is one of the world’s most fascinating drinks in all Azantalight’s history. The different blends offer various health benefits and tasty treats. The discovery of herbal tea can be traced back thousands of years ago, going as far back as the Old Era. The elfs discovered and cultivated the herb Camellia sinensis, known as the black tea shrub. From Friskilight, like determined winds, the herbal brew eventually spread to other continents becoming their beverage of choice for both healing and pleasure drinking. As time went on, that original herb was joined by other herbs from other continents brewed in hot water but was expanded to include other plant parts beyond just leaves. Such plants themselves eventually took on the name “herb” and included using bark, flowers, berries, seeds, roots & rhizomes to unlock their beneficial secrets.” Gary acknowledged proudly.
Gary leaned forward and stared into the eyes of the ladies at his table, “While herbs can be used in many ways to heal, it is its tea form, that introduces it to the body in a drugless way, rather than a direct assault like what you would get from harsh drugs.”
“Herbal teas bring you healing and positive benefits in the form of immunity strengthening, superior recovery from antibiotics, surgery, and various illnesses. Some teas help with insomnia and other sleep related disorders.” Gary continued to make his case “Yet others help with anxiety, indigestion, antihistamines, and other common concerns.”
“Go on Gary, I’m beginning to see why you lean heavily into drinking tea,” LeAndra mused. “You’re even piquing my interest.” She winked at him.
Encouraged, Gary continued “Herbal teas are a perfect choice for people who maybe a little bit unsure about using herbs in a capsule form but wish to use them in greater doses for healing beyond what they already use for cooking. In addition, herbal teas come in the super easy form of tea bags, or dried leaves for those more adventurous. Herbal teas can be sweetened or drunk in traditional unsweetened ways. You can drink them cold (ice teas), or traditionally hot. Whatever way you choose to consume your tea; you’ll find that it’s just the beginning of a whole new pharmacopeia world of teas that you never knew existed.”
“And that ladies are why I love tea the way I do.” He held up a teacup in cheers to all seated at his table.
LeAndra raised her teacup to him in return “Absolutely wonderful Gary, I expect you’ll be inviting us on a few more of these teas get together, yes?” Gary laughed and returned the wink she gave him earlier.
GF Poetic Wisdom | Choosing to start your day with health and wellness from herbal tea, demonstrates the bookmark of your wisdom for all to read. ~ Gabriel Foster
