Tag: tea
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Healthful Teas for the Cold and Flu Season: Part 2 Symptom Relievers
In part two of my article on herbal teas for colds and flu, we will focus on symptom management. Many times, the common cold and other viruses required time and rest for a cure. The symptoms associated with colds, flu, and flu-like virus are uncomfortable and tend to keep us from our daily activities and…
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Healthful Teas for the Cold and Flu Season: Part 1 Immune Boosters
Cold and flu season is upon us. Symptoms of colds and flu are uncomfortable and include congestion, fever, body aches, cough and stomach upset. The healthful teas for colds and flu can be divided into two categories. The first is immune boosting teas to help prevent illness and the second group is for symptom management.…
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Herbal Tea Blends for You
Mint Magic 4C pure water boiled Mint leaves- ¼ cup fresh leaves Peppermint Leaves-¼ cup fresh leaves ¼ tsp lemon juice Steep for 20 min Strain into a container or teapot Honey to taste Substitute different types of mints to experiment with the flavors. This tea is great for the digestion and can be served…
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Healing Herbs Found in Your Kitchen: Cardamom
Cardamom is common spice found in most kitchens. It comes in the form of either green pods full of seeds, just the seeds, or ground into a powder. The scientific name for cardamom is Elettaria cardamomum. It is a plant native to India. The pods are green or brown and when opened contain many little…
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