Black Tea
Camellia sinensis

Most people don't think of black tea as an herb, yet it is the most widely used herb in the world. Tea is also the world's second most popular beverage, topped only by water. A mainstay in Chinese medicine for at least 3000 years, tea is recommended there for all kinds of health purposes. Black tea comes from the same leaves as green and oolong teas — differences in processing determine which kind of tea the leaves become. See the information for green and oolong teas for a more in-depth explanation. Black tea also has antioxidant properties, helping to keep you in good health.

Commonly called: black tea