HERB - Mint/Tea

[Keith E. Brandt, M.D.]

>little muslin "tea socks" they sell at the health food stores, or cut off
>the foot of a *new* pair of nylons.

I *won't* even comment!! :-)

>There may be some confusion because we use the word "tea" in two very
>different ways.  The word "Tea" refers commonly to the leaves of the Tea
>plant, grown mostly in India & China, which is where we get our various
>black, green, & oolong teas.  

'Herbs and Health' magazine (May/June issue) has an article on teas and has
a side-bar "A tea glossary". 

>The word "tea" (or "herbal tea") is ALSO used to refer to any drink made by
>pouring boiling water over leaves, whether or not the leaves come from the
>tea plant.  

Technically called an 'infusion,' a term commonly found in herbals.

 
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