What Is Detox Tea?

Detox tea is a revitalizing tea designed to cleanse the body. According to Mother Nature Inc., detox tea is made with Chinese purification herbs that have been used for thousands of years to remove toxins from the body. Because of this, drinking detox tea may be beneficial for your liver, lungs, blood and kidneys. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Function

In the modern world, we're exposed to many pollutants like caffeine, smoke and food toxins. According to Mother Nature Inc., these pollutants accumulate in the body and cause our overall health to decline. Drinking detox tea helps to remove these toxins from the body. It does this by supporting "the internal cleansing process by adjusting the fire and air energies," according to the Daily Plate.

Features

According to the Daily Plate, detox tea is made from with "a combination of herbs and spices, which have been used for centuries in India." The actual ingredients are cinnamon, liquorice, ginger, dandelion, fennel, anise, juniper berries, burdock root, coriander, cardamom, parsley, sage, cloves, turmeric root and black pepper. Also, detox tea is caffeine free and contains a laxative, according to Vital Health Partners.

Benefits

In order to get any health benefits from detox tea, you'll have to drink a lot of it. According to Mother Nature Inc., you should drink two cups, followed by additional cups throughout the day as needed. Alternatively, steep four tea bags in three cups of water, keep warm, and drink over the course of one hour. Doing this will promote "clear, healthy skin, increase the flow of energy (chi) to the body and mind, and promote calmer, more positive and peaceful emotions."

Warning

Claims that drinking detox tea is good for the liver, lungs and kidneys are difficult to verify. According to Mother Nature Inc., these claims have not been verified by the Food and Drug Administration, and because of this, no one should rely on detox tea to treat or prevent disease. Also, despite the fact that detox tea is advertised as a health food, drinking it will not help you lose weight, according to Vital Health Partners.

Considerations

Even though detox tea may not offer any actual health benefits, it's still worth considering. After all, it's not expensive, and according to Vital Health Partners, none of the ingredients are likely to cause any unhealthy side effects. Moreover, according to the Daily Plate, detox tea contains no calories, fat, sodium or carbohydrates.