Herbal tea recipe for many illsAn herbal tea recipe for many conditions follow. The following herbal tea remedies are herb blends intended to ease common complaints. Other pages on herb teas address benefits of single herbs and how to buy, store and make herbal teas. (Links coming soon.)
ALLERGY Equal parts of all or the following herbs: nettle, peppermint, spearmint, yerba santa, eye bright, lemon grass, calendula, red clover, lavender flowers, fennel seeds, stevia. Steep for 5 - 10 minutes, strain, dress up to taste. ……………………………. ANXIETY Blend 1 ½ oz peppermint and 1 ½ oz lemon balm leaves. Use 1 tsp of herbal mixture for each cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste, enjoy. ……………………………. BLADDER INFECTIONS 1 ½ oz dried Goldenrod 1/4 oz Juniper Berries 3/4 oz chopped Dandelion root 3/4 oz chopped Rose Hips Use 2 tsp of blended mixture per cup of tea. Pour 1 cup of hot water over blend, steep for 10 minutes and strain. Only drink 2 cups of this herbal tea recipe a day for 3 - 5 days. ……………………………. COLDS & FLU Equal parts blackberry leaves, elder flowers, linden flowers, peppermint leaves. Pour 1 cup of hot water over 2 tablespoons mixture, steep 10 minutes, strain, dress up to taste and enjoy. ……………………………. CONGESTION 1 ½ oz Aniseed 1 oz Calendula flowers 3/4 oz Marshmallow root 1/3 oz Licorice root Crush aniseeds, blend with herbs. Pour one cup hot water over 1 tsp blend, steep for 10 minutes, dress up this herbal tea remedy and enjoy. ……………………………. CONSTIPATION Use 1 part senna leaves, buckthorn bark, anise seed, fennel seed and ½ part licorice root. Steep 1 tablespoon of blend in 1½ cups hot water for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste, enjoy before bedtime. ……………………………. COUGH (acute) 1 1/3 oz. St. John's Wort 2/3 oz. Thyme 2/3 oz. Linden Flowers Use 1 tsp. of the blend per cup of boiling water. Steep for 5-10 minutes, strain, dress to taste. ……………………………. COUGH (persistent) Equal parts dried blueberries, dried blueberry leaves and licorice root. Use 3 tbs mixture to 2 cups water. Pour hot water over mixture. Steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress up and enjoy. ……………………………. DETOX TEA 1 tsp Green Tea leaves, 1 tsp dandelion Pour one cup of hot water over dandelion, cover, steep for 5 minutes, dress up, enjoy. ……………………………. DIGESTION Per cup of hot water add 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger, piece of cinnamon stick, 2 whole peppercorns, 4 - 5 cardamom pods, ¼ cup warm milk, a pinch nutmeg. Let steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress, enjoy. ……………………………. FATIGUE 1 part white Asian ginseng root 1 part red Asian ginseng root 1/2 part Chinese licorice root 1/2 part Chinese red jujube date Steep 1 tablespoon of mixture in 1 cup of boiling hot water, dress to taste, enjoy. ……………………………. FEVER 2 tsp dried Catnip 1 tsp dry Vervain Pour 2 cups hot water over herbs, steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress up, enjoy. ……………………………. FLUID RETENTION 1 oz Dandelion root 1 oz Dandelion leaves 2/3 oz Nettle leaves 2/3 oz Spearmint leaves Steep mixture in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes, strain, dress up this herbal tea recipe and enjoy. ……………………………. HEADACHE Equal parts pinches of lavender, chamomile, rosemary and mint. Steep in 1 cup of hot water, strain, dress up, enjoy. Best taken before bed. ……………………………. INSOMNIA 1 ½ oz dried Vervain leaves 1 oz Chamomile ½ oz Spearmint For this herbal tea remedy, blend herbs, add to 1 cup hot water, steep for 8 minutes, strain, dress to taste, enjoy before bedtime. ……………………………. MIGRAINE Use 1&2/3 oz dried St Johns Wort, 1 oz Valerian, 1 oz Linden flowers and 1/4 oz Juniper berries. Use 1 tsp of herbal blend for 1 cup boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, strain dress to taste, enjoy. ……………………………. MONTHLY CYCLES 2 teaspoons dried lemon balm leaves and yarrow. Steep the herbal blend in hot water for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste. Drink 2 - 3 cups on difficult days. ……………………………. NAUSEA Use ½ tsp dried ginger, ½ tsp clove blossoms and 1 tsp chamomile flowers. Pour 1 cup boiling water over herbal mixture, steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste, enjoy warm or cooled. ……………………………. NURSING Use 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds and a cinnamon stick. Pour 1 cup hot water over herbal blend, cover and steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste and enjoy. ……………………………. SORE THROAT Blend 2 oz malva and 1 ½ oz mullein flowers For this herbal tea recipe, use 2 tbs of mixture per 1 cup hot water, steep for 10 minutes, strain, dress to taste, enjoy. ……………………………. TONIC Pour a cup of hot water over 1 teaspoon dried red clover blossoms and 1 tsp ground ginger root. For this herbal tea remedy, cover & steep for 15 minutes, strain, dress to taste and enjoy. (Especially good for women.) ……………………………. If you liked our page on herbal tea recipe & want to get our helpful info every month, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter: HEALTHY WORLD DIGEST You'll receive anywhere from 5 - 10 healthy “nuggets” of information to get you feeling & looking your best. Just fill in our brief eZine subscription form & start to take charge of your life easily, today, right now. We promise. Click 2 go from herbal tea recipee 2 Home |
