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Earl Mindell could be considered the pope of the holistic healing culture. His book,  The Herb Bible is interesting and  informative. Whether you believe in holistic healing or not, the book is packed with folklore, facts and theories about a new approach to healing the old fashioned way; through herbs. Earl wrote an entire chapter just on herbal teas. Every tea that is called out in the book is available in health food and specialty stores. The teas can be consumed hot or cold, but are not all pleasant tasting, Most importantly, according to Mindell, these teas will cure what ails you. Alfalfa tea for example, aids in digestion, perfect after a hearty fall meal. If you not feeling well and don’t have an appetite, or if you have a cold and cant taste a darn thing, a sip of black currant tea will help. This popular flavor is also said to stimulate your taste buds. Ginger tea supposedly restores a lost appetite, not a problem for this chef. Most of us have seen what catnip can do to a little kitty. The author does not suggest that you will react similarly to a cat sniffing catnip, but he does write that catnip tea is a relaxant and mild depressant. If your kids are driving you wild and you are one-step away from lacing their spaghetti sauce with Demerol, let them sip on iced chamomile tea. Believe it or not, it calms hyperactive children and is perfect before bedtime. If you're planning on tailgating this weekend and ylooking to chow down on some good old fashioned baked beans, sip on some peppermint or spearmint tea, both are good when you are trying to avoid having your dinner talk behind-your-back. You can find The Herb Bible at Amazon.com