Here’s the big question: does that chamomile brew count toward your daily water intake? Mostly yes, but with a twist.
Your body still gets the H₂O from the tea. It’s not like drinking soda, which fights hydration. But herbs bring diuretic friends like dandelion or hibiscus to the party.
These plants encourage you to pee. A lot. So you might lose a tiny bit more water than you’d think.
The Caffeine Trap (Spoiler: There Isn’t One)
Real tea—black, green, white—has caffeine. Herbal tea? Nope, unless it’s yerba mate or guayusa.
That’s a win for hydration. Caffeine is a mild diuretic; herbal tea skips that drama. You’re basically water with a fancy personality.
