Herbal Benefits of Masala Chai
One of my favourite me-time rituals is to heat some milk with my chai blend! I didn’t know this until recently, but Chai tea is actually a misnomer. Chai is a Hindi word meaing tea, so, we’re all just walking around ordering tea tea from our favourtie coffee shops. Oh dear!
Masala chai is a more accurate name and means “spiced tea”. Masala Chai has been a staple in Indian households for longer than anyone has record of.
Radical Souls has created our own blend of Masala Chai with aromatic spices to awaken the senses and provide quite the kick! Spicy ginger leads the way with this one but each herb offers us a beautiful balance of digestive and warming qualities
Herbal Benefits of Masala Chai
Ginger: The aromatic, spasmolytic, carminative, and absorbent properties of ginger have direct effects on the digestive tract. It is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and can relieve nausea. It helps to balance blood sugar, lowers blood pressure, and improves memory function by increasing the neurotransmitters in our brain responsible for memory, focus, and reaction time.
Green Cardamom: Aromatic, carminative, antispasmodic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, and an expectorant. Great for digestion especially if there is gas or cramping.
Black Pepper: Aromatic, stimulant, and carminative and especially helpful where there is flatulence, diarrhoea, and nausea.
Cinnamon: Carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic, stops vomiting, relieves flatulence.
Star Anise: Warming aromatic herb that moves blood, reducing cold-stagnation (TCM). Powerful antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties.
Clove: Traditional uses of Clove include warming the body, stimulating the digestive system, reducing flatulence, easing nausea and hiccups, clearing sinus and lung congestion, and expelling worms. Clove has powerful antiseptic and antimicrobial herb.
How to use our Chai blend
Directions
Take 1 tsp - 1 tbsp of mix
Steam with milk
or
Gently heat with milk, strain, and sweeten with sugar, maple syrup, or honey to taste.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
If you don’t like any bits, you might want to use a strainer to keep the cup free of herbs.
Play with the amount of milk to mix ratio to get just the right balance for your taste buds.
Add to black tea to create a tea latte
