July 21
Green Herbal Tea
Is Green Tea classed as Herbal Tea?
I heard that herbal tea erode teeth enamel.
No. Any “tea” made from anything other than the Camellia sinensis (tea bush) is not a tea, and should not be referred to as tea. This means that the beverages commonly referred to as “Herbal Teas” are not really teas at all, but are “herbal tisanes.” The only Types Of Tea are white, yellow, green, Oolong, black, and pu-erh–they all come from The Tea plant, and it is how the leaves are processed that yields the many different types. Do not mistake herbal tisanes for teas. Herbal tisanes do not have nearly the same characteristics or qualities that tea does, so they should not be thought of as the same, nor should they be compared to each other.
Just like with coffee or soda, green tea can only erode your enamel if you drink it frequently (as in 4-6 cups a day), and if you don’t take care of your teeth. I have never heard this to be much of an issue with tea drinkers, so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Healing Quest – Herbal Medicine, Cheryl’s Story, Green Tea
