Why do I drink herbal teas? Here are my five favorites!

I drink herbal teas for many different reasons. Some are a selfish indulgence, brewed simply to delight my tastebuds (rose petal tea, anyone?). My favorites in order are: Lavender, Rose, and Jasmine, but some have been helpful beyond complex floral notes. Here are my five favorite medicinal herbal teas.

1. When my anxiety starts to rumble and upsets my stomach, I make a cup of chamomile tea. If I'm anxious and trying to sleep, I might drink two cups. (Bonus: lavender tea isn't just delicious; it's also relaxing!)
2. Speaking of relaxing, in addition to lavender being calming, a hot cup of linden flower tea is helpful. If it's accompanied by an upset stomach, this tea packs a one-two punch to what makes you momentarily (or more often) miserable.
3. Ginger is another broadly known tea that soothes an upset, nauseous, or gassy stomach.
4. I get kidney stones (a/k/a the 'rolling stones') and I drink nettle tea to keep them from rocking and rolling. I've heard nettle tea assists in preventing stone formation so I can't be sure that the nettle is a boulder buster but I'll take an ounce of prevention over a pound of cure.
5. Calendula is another powerful herb (more flower power!)  that I decoct and drink as an all-purpose tonic. Though research has been limited, much anecdotal data exists suggesting that Calendula could alleviate issues and symptoms related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's Disease, diverticulitis, etc.  

See additional information here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10142266/