Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Daisydot on February 11, 2018, 10:44:10 PM
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Hi anyone tried this? I'm pleasantly surprised by how nice it is.It has no caffeine or tannin apparently and lots of health benefits.
I struggle because my bladder hates caffeine all of a sudden so it's always nice to find something different,I tried the tetley red bush with vanilla and it's gorgeous.just thought maybe someone would be interested especially if having trouble sleeping it's good for insomnia.xx
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Yes, I'm a redbush fan. As well as being caffiene-free it's also alkaline, so great for when you have bladder or urethral problems as it doesn't irritate. I have the Tick Tock brand, just the plain ordinary version with no flavourings. Enjoy yours!
JP x
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Great info Jp thank you for that I'll try the Tick Tock brand too.xx
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I also drink this and love it. I was trying to drink ordinary tea without sugar or sweeteners but couldn't get used to it. I only have redbush now it has a sort of sweetness. I used to suffer a lot with acid reflux and had given up on spicy foods, peppers, picked onions etc. Since giving up ordinary tea I don't get reflux and I eat the foods I gave up. So all good.
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:sick02: ;D
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Not a fan then.Im getting hooked on it now lol
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Big fan of redbush here. Have you tried the Marks and Spencer's own brand? It's totally refreshing and delicious with or without milk. I started drinking it after being advised to cut down on caffeine and couldn't go back to regular tea which tastes too "thick" now if that makes sense. :)
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No I haven't susannah I didn't know marks did it I'll try that too thank you.
I get exactly what you mean when you say thinner it seems purer.I really like that bit of vanilla through it too and I've just realised I conked out for nearly two hours today which I don't usually do so maybe that's why as I've been drinking it since yesterday,blooming hope so I'll get loads in 😂😂
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I'll have try it will report back.
Lanzalover
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Morning ladies well I have to tell ive smashed my records for sleep 8.5 hours sleep and only woke once at 7am then straight back to sleep till 9 am.its got to be the redbush tea.Ive also noticed no sugar cravings although I do put a spoon in my tea haven't been brave enough to try without sugar lol.Im not snacking between meals and not wanting to eat late at night which was my hardest time so I'm definately a convert lol.would be lovely to get rid of some of this blubber before bikini time 😂
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Hi Daisydot, glad to hear you had such a good night's sleep, especially after yesterday's little incident. Hope all will be well on that score. I normally have half a teaspoon of sugar in coffee or ordinary tea, but have just enjoyed my redbush without for the first time. It was absolutely fine, so be brave and try it! The vanilla in yours might help.
Take care,
JP x
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Hi JP yes thank you I'm fine necks a bit sore but expected that as already had problems there but it's taught me a lesson I'll check then double check lol.I will try my tea at lunch time with no sugar then and as you say the vanilla flavour will probabaly mask it plus if no tannin I don't imagine it'll be as bitter as normal tea,funny my cats always want to share whatever I have and they've been very interested in my teacup 😂 if it had usual tannin in they wouldn't go near so that's a good sign.enjoy your day and thank you xx
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I tried this after reading The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency - they are always drinking a cup of Bush Tea ;D
It is ok. It sort of tastes like tea, but doesn't. I usually drink very weak tea, but even so I think I miss the caffeine.
I will dig it out from the back of the cupboard and give it another go after reading this though. I have had to cut back on my coffee (I was having one every morning last week) because it has definitely brought on the palpitations/feelings of dread/adrenaline and I have had to do a lot of yoga breathing. So it might help me to cut out the caffeine if I can.
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We are drinking more leaf tea. There is an over-all awareness that plastic pollution is destroying the Planet and causing suffering in the wild-life, apparently tea-bags have plastics which is why they no longer rot down in our compost!
Leaf tea has more flavour ;)
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I couldn't believe it when I read that! I know that some of those posh ones that you can buy are in bags that are like polyester mesh and I don't go near those. But I thought the more every day ones were paper :'(
I have a new teapot with a metal insert for the leaves. I have not found it any easier to empty than swilling the teapot out through a sieve though. The leaves stick to the sides so you still have to rinse it and catch the stragglers.
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...... I put the leaves onto our camellia, around the rose bushes or into the compost. Our family has been building compost heaps for over 100 years and in recent ones, it's obvious that tea-bags no longer rot down >:(
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Sorry ladies but I'm selfish to the core and sticking to my redbush vanilla tea bags I saw enough tea leaves growing up and prefer the convenience of teabags.I do what I can in other things to protect my environment but modern life does have a strangle hold on lots of us to the point where we'd never do anything If we lived a life of “correctednessâ€.
I'm off to enjoy my cuppa now with not the slightest bit of guilt I'm afraid.xx
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I have been reading about teabags :o
Anyone know where you can get loose leaf redbush?
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Ps couldn't do without the sugar too gross for my taste but at least I've reduced it to one.
Need to restock tomorrow
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Tick tick do loose tea and you can buy on amazon I just checked x
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Just noticed that Whittards also do loose leaf redbush, and they also do a choccy version!
JP x
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Daisydot - a new thread coming on ;D : two leaves and a bud springs to mind.
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Ok you've got me CLKD 😂
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After reading this thread I've been and bought some redbush tea today!!! If it works for me and I get some sensible sleep at last I'll be sending you all endless virtual hugs xxx
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Smitten I had 8 hours 17 mins last night with only one wake up around 7ish for the loo.thats every night since I've been on it ive had at least 7+ hours of decent sleep and I'm only having 4 cups a day as I usually would with tea.Its got to be that as I've not changed anything else,no nightmares no flashbacks just a good nights sleep so I'm sticking with it,enjoy xxx
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Glad to report I slept 9.15 - 4am I know that's sounds a ridiclious time to wake up but compaired to my 2am I've been having recently it feels great! I'm hopeful my new bush tea and magnesium spray will bring some zzzzzzz at last, so glad you're sleeping well Daisydot it makes dealing with the day a lot easier I find, thanks for the tip! :clapping: :love: Xxxxx
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Good morning smitten well that's given me a good positive start to my day so thank you for that.im really pleased for you it's not just the time we are sleeping it's the quality of sleep we seem to get I'm finding a huge difference and if by posting this it helps just one lady on the forum then it's so worth it.well done and you'll enjoy your day better now after a good sleep that was great news.try the vanilla redbush one from tetley it's really lovely seems to clean your mouth in the morning.xx
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I thought of you earlier as I was digging over our compost - finding tea-bags that hadn't rotted >:( :D - must get out more ? :D
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Nice! I've never been compared to rotten teabags before 😂😂 can u not open b4 you put on compost maybe.?
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Don't bother now, lift the plastic 'bags' out each time I sieve compost for pots. By which time the tea has rotted through the bag.
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Oh yes I like a spot of vanilla, I'll add it to my list thank you!!! X
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Well my redbush experiment lasted less than a day. By tea time I was telling my husband that my lips and around my mouth were sort of numb in a sort of tingly way..........and my throat felt a bit swollen when I swallowed ???
Then I remembered why the box was in the back of the cupboard ::)
Back to the Earl Grey for me.
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That's a shame I'd bin it then so you don't forget it's not worth risking again.Im fine with it but everyone's different.sorry to hear that xx
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It is binned now. It is a shame because I didn't think it was all that bad really. It has a slight antiseptic sort of taste to start with but it is fine once you get past that. I had 3 cups over the afternoon. I would recommend it to non allergy people. I get hay fever which also shows as oral allergy syndrome/food pollen allergy.
I also have a bit of a problem with some green teas. :-\
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I tried a different redbush tea today,wasn't keen on it must be the vanilla that does it for me so I'll stock pile that 😂