I would just like to add the serious comment...please check with your doctor
before taking something that could potentially interact with your
medications. I've never heard anything bad about chamomile or mint (drink em
myself) but it's always best to make sure. Or you could even call your
pharmacist I think.

Melinda


"Tea" > wrote in message
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> Well, first- congratulations on finding something that works! But just so
> you know- chamomile and peppermint are not actually 'teas'- they're
> herbals
> beverages called teas, or tisanes.
>
> I find that the best thing to do is to go to an herbalist, or if your town
> doesn't have one, a good health food store that sells loose herbs. It's
> actually cheaper to buy loose chamomile and peppermint than to buy it made
> up ahead of time, although I am a big fan of Sleepytime tea. Any of the
> mints would be good- pennyroyal is also relaxing and can help you sleep. I
> would also suggest that you give up milk and other products made with
> milk.
> Dairy products cause a buildup of mucus, which leads to congestion. If
> you
> have to have calcium, take one of those at bedtime- calcium will actually
> help you relax and help fend off osteoporosis.
>
> "cj" > wrote in message
> k.net...
>> greetings, i have been recently suffering from severe sinusitis with
>> accompanying headaches that wake me up almost everynight. the doctor has
>> giving me all kinds of prescriptions but i dont like taking all those
>> pills/sprays (although i do ) i have noticed that drinking a cup of
>> chamomile and peppermint tea (sleepy time brand ) gives me somewhat
>> speedy relief in breaking up the congestion and thus relieving the
>> blinding headache pain. my question is can anyone suggest a tea
>> blend/brand that works well with alleviating my congestion. i just want
>> to try different types of tea to see if anything works as well or better.
>> many thanks, cj
>>
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