Sip Right 4 Your Type® Tea - A

Sip Right 4 Your Type Tea: Blood Type A tea is designed to stimulate the senses of the Type A individual with an enticing aroma and taste while also having a myriad of health benefits. The result is a well- designed formula that supports men and women of A blood types.

Sip Right 4 Your Type Tea® – A is comprised of eight carefully selected herbs to benefit type A’s.

Highlights of the Sip Right 4 Your Type Tea® – A:

Green tea leaves (Camellia sinesis).  Green tea has been used for centuries in most traditional cultures. It has been used for mental alertness, stomach disorders, headaches, high cholesterol, and may help in the prevention of several cancers and heart disease. Green tea is high in antioxidants with high levels of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate). (1-3)

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra).  Given its soothing effect on inflamed mucus membranes of the throat, lungs, stomach and intestines, licorice root may be used for dyspepsia by enhancing the movement of leucocytes toward in harmed areas. (4) Traditionally in Chinese medicine, licorice is used as a tonic and could be used for adrenal support.

Burdock root (Arctium lapum).  Traditionally used as an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, liver tonic and digestive stimulant; vitamin rich burdock root promotes blood and lymph circulation, shows chemotactic activity and Induces removal of accumulated by-products of catabolism.

Ginger Root (Zingiber off.)  In addition to being gentle enough for use in both the elderly and in children, ginger root is effective in digestive disturbances such as nausea, eructation, flatulence and colic. It may be used to inhibit digestive ulcers, circulatory sluggishness and is known to be a positive inotropic agent. Ginger root has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting COX, lipoxygenase and prostaglandin pathways. It may decrease the risk of thrombus formation and can be used in upper respiratory infections and vertigo. (5)

Hawthorn berries (Crataegus spp).  These berries contain flavonoids such as vitexin, rutin, quercetin and hyperoside as well as OPCs such as epicatechin and procyanidins. By acting on the myocardium, as well as being a positive inotopic and negative chronotropic they increase coronary blood ow and cardiac output therefore they may improve cardiovascular conditions such as CHF, hypertension, hypotension and hyperlipidemia. (6)

Roasted chicory root (Cichorium intybus).  Because of the inulin content, a known beneficial prebiotic, chicory may be helpful to support the microbiome.

Rose hips (Rosa canina).  As a supplemental source of dietary vitamin C, rose hips has traditionally been used for the prevention of colds, but also acts as a gastrointestinal tonic.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla).  An anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-microbial; chamomile may help promote the stimulation of local prostaglandin synthesis thus strengthening the protective mucosal barrier against ulceration. It can also be used for anxiety, insomnia, dyspepsia, and many viral and bacterial infections. (7)

Pineapple (Ananas comosus).  With beneficial lectins for blood type A, pineapple gives a pleasant flavor to the type A tea along with supporting digestion.

The type A tea is based on its synergistic blend of herbs focused to support: 

• Anti-inflammation 

• Improve cardiovascular function
• Increase peristalsis 

• Aid digestive disturbances

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