Impala & Peacock

Cold & Flu Tea

$29.00

A natural, organic and herbal immune support tea hand blended in Melbourne — designed to help strengthen your body's defences through cold and flu season.

Now blended with elderberries and orange peel alongside our original botanicals, this is our most comprehensive winter wellness tea.

What's in it and why it works:

Studies into lemon myrtle found it had potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties — it's one of Australia's most powerful native botanicals and the backbone of this blend.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) has traditionally been used to alleviate coughs and fever, and pairs synergistically with lemon myrtle for a stronger combined effect.

A systematic review of 109 randomised controlled trials concluded that ginger (Zingiber officinale) has solid scientific evidence behind its ability to reduce inflammation — which is responsible for many of the symptoms we feel when we're unwell.

Olive leaf brings additional antimicrobial support, while elderberries — backed by a 2016 clinical trial showing reduced cold duration and severity in air travellers — add antiviral properties and a natural depth of flavour. Orange peel rounds out the blend with Vitamin C and a warming citrus finish.

Please see the research section below for full scientific references.

Tea sizes:

This tea is available in a refill pouch. The pouch is re-sealable to maintain freshness and perfect to refill your Impala & Peacock canister or jar. Pouch size: 

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1 tsp to 200mL cup

100°C degree water temperature

4 min steep

The same leaf can be used for 2 infusions

Native lemongrass, lemon myrtle, olive leaf, ginger, orange peel, elderberries and pink peppercorns.
(all products are organic)

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Research papers:

Wilkinson J.M., Hipwell M., Ryan T., Cavanagh H.M.A. Bioactivity of Backhousia citriodora: Antibacterial and antifungal activity. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2003;51(1):76–81. doi: 10.1021/jf0258003. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
Shim S.Y., Kim J.H., Kho K.H., Lee M. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities of lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) leaf extract. Toxicology Reports. 2020;7:277–281. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.01.018. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
Nambiar V., Matela H. Potential functions of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) in health and disease. Int. J. of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives. 2012;3(5):1035–1043. [ResearchGate]
Anh N.H., Kim S.J., Long N.P., Min J.E., Yoon Y.C., Lee E.G. Ginger on human health: A comprehensive systematic review of 109 randomized controlled trials. Nutrients. 2020;12. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
Tiralongo E., Wee S.S., Lea R.A. Elderberry supplementation reduces cold duration and symptoms in air-travellers: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Nutrients. 2016 Mar 24;8(4):182. doi: 10.3390/nu8040182. [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

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