Is chai an herbal tea

Chai usually make with green herbs. To make it herbal, you can add various herbs.

Chai has a composition of spices namely Cinnamon, aniseed, pepper, clove, sometimes saffron, Cardamon pods, ginger, Jaggery and many more but not all are added all together. A combination of three to five of these spices make the Indian masala Chai. Even, you can buy the flavors from Teameteas as they are prominently known for various teas.