Hemp tea is an herbal tea that is gaining popularity because of its health benefits. It’s very rich in chemicals that interact with your body in many ways to achieve a lot of desirable health effects.
What is CBD Hemp Tea?
Hemp tea is a brew that is prepared from parts of the hemp plant, this could be the flowers, buds, leaves, seeds or the stem.
It’s 100% natural. It also contains the full-spectrum of compounds that could be extracted from the hemp plant. These compounds combined offer a synergistic effect of many cannabinoids in the plant. It contains CBD along with CBDA (cannabidiolic acid) — a compound which is a precursor of CBD. When CBDA becomes heated during the making of the tea, it gets activated, leading to increased effects of the tea. It’s also full of antioxidant substances and nutrients like proteins and fats.
Along with that it contains THC which is a psychoactive substance. Only hemp tea with less than 0.3% THC is legal in the United States and it doesn’t cause highness. So beware to check the THC content of the tea before you buy it.
How does hemp tea make you feel?
Hemp tea makes you feel relaxed with relief from pain. Only hemp tea with minimum THC doesn't have any psychoactive properties, so it doesn’t make you high.
What Are the Benefits of Hemp Tea for Health?
Decreases Long-lasting Pain
Hemp tea is excellent for pain alleviation. Your body has a system called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). It’s a group of receptors and neurotransmitters that are found mainly in your brain. It’s responsible for the regulation of many bodily functions like pain, temperature, hunger, etc. CBD in the tea can interact with these receptors leading to pain relief. It also has anti-inflammatory effects. That’s why hemp tea can help decrease chronic pains and relieve health states like multiple sclerosis and arthritis.
Alleviates Anxiety and Depression
Researchers suggest that CBD — one of the compounds in hemp tea — may come handy for managing some mental conditions; like anxiety and depression. It has the ability to activate the receptors for serotonin which is a chemical that adjusts the emotional state and social behavior leading to a better mood.
Improves Respiratory Functions
CBD, the compound of hemp tea is a bronchodilator that makes it easier for air to enter the lungs during inhalation, helping with breathing problems. So hemp tea could be a healthy alternative to smoking CBD.
Promotes Heart Well-being
Increased blood pressure and obstructed arteries can cause strokes and other heart illnesses. Hemp tea has the ability to decrease stress-induced high blood pressure and relax your arteries, reducing the risks for heart problems.
Reduces Nausea and Vomiting
For many years now, hemp products have been used to alleviate the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, especially when related to cancer treatments.
Improves Bowel Problems
Hemp tea can reduce the formation of pro-inflammatory chemicals (e.g. cytokines) and boost specialized immune cells (T-cells) that inhibit inflammation.
Hemp tea is a great aid in gastrointestinal problems like irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases. By drinking hemp tea, CBD heads straight to your upset GIT leading to a soothing local effect, reducing vomiting, diarrhea, and cramping.
Prevents Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
Primary research into the benefits of hemp suggests that it can reduce the formation of a substance called “beta-amyloid protein” that accumulates in brain cells and is related to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
How to Make CBD Hemp Tea at Home?
Just like any herbal tea, Hemp tea is easy to make. Boil water and pour it onto the tea. It can come in many forms from loose leaves to bagged tea. Leave the tea to brew for some minutes to make the most use of cannabinoids in it.
Most cannabinoids are insoluble in water, that’s why it’s advised to add some oil or milk to your tea to help the compounds dissolve. According to your preferences, you can add honey or lemon to adjust the flavor to your liking.
Here are some recipes:
CBD Iced Tea
This recipe is very easy to prepare. Consumers usually drink it in the morning on an empty stomach.
You’ll need: half a lemon, half a teaspoon of raw turmeric, half a teaspoon of powdered ginger (or fresh, if you like), and a hemp Tea bag. Plus, half a spoon of honey according to your taste.
Method: add the ingredients altogether in a cup; add a spoon of cold water, then fill the cup with hot water.
The Green Pride
You’ll need: 2 teaspoons of any greens powder, a spoon of honey, and a Hemp tea bag.
Method: let the hemp tea bag soak in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes. At the same time, put the honey and greens powder in a glass with a little warm water and stir. Now, add your cool hemp tea water to the glass with honey and greens powder. Enjoy your drink!
CBD Chai Latte
This is a recipe for a warm spicy hemp tea.
You’ll need: half a cup of water, half a cup of preferred milk, 1 teaspoon of chai powder, 1-2 spoons of honey or coconut sugar, and a bag of hemp tea.
Method: boil all the ingredients in a pan for about 5 minutes; pour into your mug and enjoy!
To Wrap up
Hemp tea is a great way to enjoy the benefits of hemp. It’s delicious with a lot of room to create your own recipe. It can help you with pain, inflammation, depression, and other health issues. Moreover, it’s easy to make and it’s discreet. You can drink it in public without drawing attention.