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HEALTH & WELLNESS

The Health Benefits of Tea

By Michelle Raymond

Herbal teas have been believe that a cup of tea can cure just they are not very beneficial to one’s health.
about anything. And in some cultures, it
used for thousands of I does just that. Homemade herbal teas are a much better
years by many cultures Nowadays, herbal teas come conveniently alternative and are so easy to make.
Just remember: It is always best to make
as medicine, muti and packaged and readily available from any these teas fresh and avoid reheating them.
store. But on closer inspection, many of
preventative remedies. them contain artificial flavourings and Here are 5 must-try herbal tea recipes to
additives. So although they may taste nice,
brew at home.

Tea to support digestion

• 1 cup of water
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• Half a teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 2 - 3 pinches of ground ginger
• A pinch of rock salt

Boil 1 cup of water in a pot. Add the spices and salt. Bring
the water back to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes. Strain
the tea into a cup. Drink it hot 30 - 45 minutes before a
meal.

Tea for a cold or a sore throat

• 1 - 2 cups of water
• 1 spring onion (don’t knock it till you have tried it)
• A 2cm piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped, or 2 - 3 pinches of ground
ginger
• Half a teaspoon of ground black pepper
• A pinch of rock salt
• A teaspoon of honey

Boil the water in a pot. Add all the ingredients except the honey. Turn
the heat down and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and
allow the tea to infuse for a further 5 minutes. Strain the tea then add the
honey. Drink it as hot as you can handle it.
Did you know? The honey must never be heated on a stove or microwave,
as heated honey is considered toxic (changes form and it is very hard to
digest) in Ayurveda.

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