“…All tea mixtures included at least one mint-family herb species with evidence of relatively potent anti-Covid effects. These included (roughly in descending order of aggregate quality of evidence for antiviral effects) field mint, perilla, sage (Salvia officinalis), oregano (Origanum vulgare), self-heal (Prunella vulgaris), catnip (Nepeta tenuifolia), and American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) (Jan et al, 2021;Le-Trilling et al, 2020). Teas also included at least one pleasant-flavored mint-family herb, including (roughly in descending order of palatability) peppermint (Mentha x piperita), spearmint (Mentha spicata), lavender blossom (Lavandula angustifolia), sacred basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), dittany, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), mountain tea (Sideritis scardica), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), hyssop (Hyssopus offininalis), Greek sage, and patchouli (Pogostemon cablin).…”