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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

MAKE GREAT HERBAL TEA

HOW TO MAKE GREAT HERBAL TEA 


Chamomile herbal tea is one of the best known and also very popular herbal teas. Researchers have confirmed that chamomile tea has numerous anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties. Tea drinkers have learned that chamomile tea has a calming effect.

MAKE FRESH CHAMOMILE TEA

You Need:

Chamomile flowers (grown or purchased)
                                 Tea pot
                                 Tea strainer
                                 Water

For each cup of tea, you need about a tablespoon of chamomile flowers. Wash the flowers while the water is reaching the boiling point. Add flowers (l tablespoon per cup of water) to the boiling water. Cover the pot, remove from heat and wait 10 to 15 minutes while flowers steep. Pour the tea through strainer into cup. Add honey and/or lemon. Enjoy!

WORD OF CAUTION: The chamomile flower is part of the ragweed family. If you have an allergy to ragweed, chamomile tea may have an adverse effect on you!

Fresh mint tea can be enjoyed hot or cold. This is a soothing and refreshing beverage. It has stress-relieving value and can relieve stomach and digestive problems. As an added benefit, mint tea helps freshen breath.

MAKE FRESH MINT TEA

You need:
Fresh mint (grown or purchased)
Tea pot
Tea strainer
Water

For two cups of tea, bring three cups of water to boiling. Place about 12-15 mint leaves in a tea infuser or strainer. Pour the boiling water over the leaves in the tea pot. Steep leaves about 3-4 minutes.

This can also be served as iced tea - just cool tea and pour over ice.

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