Herbal compositions for a beverage with anti-inflammatory properties, the herbal compositions comprising of at least a part of tea product, at least a part of Abelmoschus esculentus and at least a part of Hibiscus sabdariffa to which parts of one or more additional complimentary herb may be optionally added wherein the additional complimentary herb is also a herb used for a beverage with anti- inflammatory properties. The invention also provides for methods of preparation of the herbal compositions.