Witchy Tip: This tea works in the night and remember to use moon water for better results ♡ On a personal note, I always try this when I´m feeling sad ♡
I can talk about tea literally all day (and I have because I’ve worked in a spice and tea shop for years), and there is SO much to talk about with both health and magical benefits. Teas are made from tea leaves called camellia sinensis, with the exception of herbal teas/infusions. For this, I’m going to list magical and health benefits by type of tea.
Black Tea
Feminine * Earth * Winter * Strength * Stability * Death * Expelling Negativity * Alertness * Energy
Black tea is the most fermented and oxidized of all teas. Its tea leaves look shriveled and black. It combats heart ailments, digestive problems, high cholesterol, asthma, and breast/menstrual problems. Black tea also has a lot of caffeine (47 mg, still less than coffee) and too much of it can cause acidity issues in the stomach.
**There is a subset of black tea called Pu-erh, a post-fermented black tea. Some consider this to be the “purest” of all teas and connect it to the aether, as it is rare and valuable.
Green Tea
Masculine * Fire * Summer * Passion * Healing * Conscious Mind * Sexual Health * Love * Energy * Progress * Magic
Green tea is slightly steamed but not fermented, which maintains its green color. It has many health benefits, such as detoxifying, reducing cholesterol and weight, boosting immunity and stamina, and reducing blood glucose. It has less caffeine than black, but still some.
I always describe Oolong as being between Green and Blacks, since it is half fermented. It can help manage weight and stress, balance blog sugar levels, remove free radicals, and promote healthy skin and bones. HOWEVER, too much can actually speed up bone degradation because it sweeps away excess calcium. And beware of its high caffeine content (I used to drink Raspberry Wulong to pull all-nighters).
White tea is a little harder to find. Either the tea leaves are plucked as immature leaves and steamed, or the leaves have not been processed (there seems to be little consensus across cultures). Some have a small amount of caffeine. It’s a great antibacterial and antioxidant, and it improves the heart, oral health, and skin. Drinking a couple cups works better than one, and you can reuse the tea leaves, granted that the second cup will brew longer.
Examples: White teas come in many flavors and are usually labeled as white tea. You may need to seek out a tea shop to find some.
Herbal Tea
Magical properties depend on which herbs are used
This tea seems to be the most popular for witches on tumblr, because it is composed of dry, unprocessed herbs, seeds, fruits, or roots, and has no caffeine (as long as the herb doesn’t!). There are many recipes online as herbals are easy to make. In general, herbal tea promotes calm, reduces cholesterol and risk of heart conditions, cancers, and diabetes. Due to its lack of actual tea leaves it has less antioxidants than other teas. Some don’t even call it a tea, but dub it Herbal Infusion.
Examples: Rooibos, most Chais, Ginseng, Chamomile, Peppermint, Spearmint, Hibiscus
**Yerba Mate is an herbal tea that is notorious for its high caffeine levels (you’ve probably seen the energy drink). It also zaps one’s appetite and can become addictive, so be careful around this tea!
As always, feel free to add/message me of any corrections, and I hope you find your cup of tea!
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A perfect tea spell for the fall season! This recipe can be used to attract prosperity. It can also promote inner reflection and grounding
In a pan heat up a cup of whole milk and 2-3 tablespoons melting chocolate. Once heated and stirred together, pour into a mug with a chai tea bag or loose chai tea in a strainer. Add a teaspoon of honey and shake cinnamon over the top to finish it off.
Bonus: put the contents in a milk frother and give in a soft foamy texture!
So you’ve just had a nice cup of tea, and if you’re anything like me, you hate wasting things, especially tea
So what can you do with your now used tea bag? Tons of things really! Just because they’ve been used, that doesn’t mean they don’t still have power in them!
☆ 🌱 Feed Your Garden 🌱
▪Empty the leaves into the soil for added nutrients
▪Brew a weak tea and water your plants with it. It’ll help protect them from fungal disease.
▪Alternatively, take out the staple and throw the bag into a compost bin for some great fertilizer
☆ 🌹 Use the Herbs in Magic 🌹
▪Empty out the bag and let the leaves dry
▪You can then use the leaves in spells, bottles, mixes, anything ya want
▪Make a weak brew and use it in washing wood floors to give it a shine as well as cleansing negative energy from your home
☆ 🌘 Glamour Magic 🌘
▪Add the leaves to a bath and say what you wish for them to do
▪Do the same on a smaller scale with a foot soak to soften calluses and nourish your skin!
☆Final words☆
Moist tea bags should be refrigerated to avoid bacteria growth, but like all natural things, it has an expiration date. Trust yourself if your tea bags smell off, it’s time to throw em into the compost bin for good!
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