Cold Chaser Tea Blend from the East Indies Coffee & Tea Company
Posted by Kylee Myers (Studying to become a Certified Herbalist through Rosemary Gladstar's: The Science and Art of Herbalism School) on Jul 29th 2025
This tea leaves nothing but the infinite possibilities of healing properties. It's full of aromatic scents that melts the tension away, and when you take that deep breathe and let out a sigh, you are transported to your favorite chair and feel yourself embraced by the warm comfort of the herbs, like being wrapped up in a blanket watching the autumn leaves fall... Which makes now the perfect time of year, in this writer's opinion, for this tea.
This carefully curated tea is available for retail sale at Oxford Hall Celtic Shop and Cafe. Cold Chaser is blended by The East Indies Coffee & Tea Company, one of our wholesale vendors in Lebanon, PA. You can purchase it by the ounce or if you like, it is also availible in our cafe to drink. It is probably one of my favorite herbal blends for colds that I have had. It's saved me a few boxes of tissues when I was feeling under the weather. The best thing about this tea is that it is caffeine free!
Let me introduce you to the ingredients and why they may help you, like they've helped me. This tea is not only helpful when combating a cold, but the ingredients hold healing properties that help with seasonal allergies. If you're anything like me, spring and fall are the worst times for allergies. I'd like to open your mind to the world of herbs and their abilities, and to maybe save you from running to the pharmacy for claritin.
Now, lets get to the best part of this tea, THE HERBS!
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-Elderberry leaves:
Contains compounds like polyphenol & flavonoids (including quercetin), which have antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects. Antioxidants can help reduce oxidative stress & inflammation, which are contributing factors to allergic reactions. Anti-inflammatory properties may help reduce symptoms like nasal congestion & itching.
-Linden blossoms:
One of the popular natural remedies with anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic & sedative effects. They contain flavonoids, essential oils, & vitamin C.
-Thyme:
It is incredibly aromatic & its medicinal values seem to be endless! Fights infections, fungal allergies, clears sinuses, & helps open bronchial passageways; assists in cleansing the respiratory tract.
-Fennel:
It improves the absorption of nutrients, excellent for sore throats, and helps relieve chest congestion. Helps to loosen phlegm & congestion, making coughs more productive & helps relieve the dry, hacking cough of bronchitis.
-Rosehips:
They are the fruit of the rose, and they have a massive quantity of medicinal values. Fights free radicals(unstable molecules that can harm cells), strengthens immunity, helps relieve phlegm & chest congestion.
-Licorice root:
An anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, anti-arthritis, & anti-pyretic herb. It helps tone the adrenals, which combats stress, detoxifies, reduces respiratory & joint inflammation, clears phlegm, and eases allergic symptoms.
-Blackberry leaves:
Helps with anti-inflammatory & immune system support, and contains vitamin C. It contains compounds like tannins, flavonoids, polyphenol, & is a antioxidant powerhouse, which has been shown to help reduce inflammation & can help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals & support overall immune function.
-Marigold blossoms:
Also known as Calendula officinalis, it is more than a pretty plant; it's antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, astringent, and helps reduce inflammation.