Wisdom Through The Ages Tea
Excellent for the elderly to help them continue their spiritual work in the world.
1 part borage flowers
1 part oregano
1 part lemon thyme
1 part parsley
1 part purple sage
1 part yarrow
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or whatever, to taste.
Climb into a closet with your mug, and ENJOY!!

Wise Woman Tea
A wonderful menopause tea. Gently calms, cools and balances.
1 part motherwort
1 part sage
1 part nettle leaves
1 part each lemon balm & mugwort leaves
1 part chaste tree berries
1 part horsetail
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or whatever, to taste.
Climb into a closet with your mug, and ENJOY!!

Woman's Freedom Tea
A harmonizing and energizing blend. Enjoyable and flavourful.
1 part dandelion
1 part licorice & ginger roots
1 part sarsaparilla bark
1 part fennel seeds
1 part star anise pods
1 part burdock root
1 part each dong quai & wild yam roots
1 part cinnamon bark
1 part pau d'Arco
1 part orange peel
a pinch of stevia

Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or whatever, to taste.
Climb into a closet with your mug, and ENJOY!!
Tea - Women's Red Clover Tonic
Women's Red Clover Tonic
1 teaspoon dried Red Clover blossoms
1 cup boiling water
Add the blossoms to the boiling water. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain, then sip. This infusion acts as a tonic specially suited for women.

Honeybush tea
Beauty From the Inside out!
Honey bush tea is a pleasant way to keep the body well hydrated with fluids This herbal tea has many health benefits! Honeybush has nearly the same properties as Rooibos. It is caffeine free low in tannin, and very rich in antioxidants. It contains no additives, preservatives or colorants.

The mineral found in Honey bush are Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Copper, Zinc, manganese Iron and fluoride. According to ongoing research Honey bush also contains Isoflavones & Coumestans, Xanthones, Flavones, all known to promote good health and are also known to help prevent certain cancers.

Honeybush has anti-spasmodic properties which means those with weak digestion can easily enjoy this tea. It has been a treatment for colic in babies .It also helps to relieve insomnia.
What an easy way to help boost your nutrition and well being by switching from regular iced tea to Honeybush iced tea. You won't be able to tell the difference!!!

Pain Killer
The herbs you can choose from are as follows:
Lady´s Mantle (herb)
Raspberry Leaf (herb)
Yarrow (herb)
Chaste Tree Berry
Fennel Seed (for the stomach)
Peppermint (for the stomach)
Valerian (for the stomach)

Use(1) part each (choose a total of five including one for the stomach) and steep like a tea. The one I made for my friend Patti included the first four plus valerian (1 tbsp each). Said it didn't taste too bad either but I've just tried the same combo plus peppermint (for taste) and it doesn't taste WONDERFUL even with some sugar. My thought is, however, if it works, deal with the taste. Hope this helps someone else too.

Stress-Reducing Rest Tea
Stress-Reducing Rest
1/2 cup sweet hops
1/2 cup mugwort
1/8 cup sweet marjoram
12 Tea - Remeteas
Remeteas
All the following recipes have the same measurements. Unless otherwise stated, they were brewed in a coffee maker or tea brewer.

Measurements: 1 tablespoon of each type of herb
1 tablespoon of honey to sweeten the tea

Soar throat
Licorice root
Slippery Elm
Peppermint

The Common Cold
1 1/2 tablespoons of Licorice root already brewed in a pot enough for two cups.
Elderberry tea bag
Chamomile
Steep the tea bag in the Licorice Root infusion and add in the Chamomile. This can be done in the coffee maker, but the Licorice brew must be cool enough to be cycled through the machine.

Stomach ache
(nausea)
Must be done in a pot on the stove.
I pod of Star Anise per cup
Chamomile (bag or tea ball)

Fever buster Tea
Catnip
White Oak bark
Chamomile
Must be ingested as hot as the person can take it. Chamomile can be substituted for any other fragrant herb. It is added in only for taste.

Dry, raspy cough
Licorice Root
Slippery Elm
Mullein
Catnip
Chamomile
Honey
Lemon 1 wedge
Another remedy for a sore I have used with great results: dip a Q-tip in powdered Goldenseal and swab the throat with it. It works instantly!
Another herbal combination for bronchitis: a tea made with Pleurisy root and Elecampane root (Elecampane root contains inula which kills the T.B. bacillus)

 Aches and Pains Tea
1 Tablespoon White Willow Bark
1 Tablespoon Catnip
Put in a tea ball and steep in boiling hot water for five minutes. Drink as hot as you can stand it, then lie down for a nap.

Tea - Blood Builder Tea
Blood Builder Tea
1 tsp Rose Hips-crushed
1 Tsp Butcher's Broom
1 Tsp Yellow Dock
Bring 31/2 cups of water to a boil. Remove water from heat and add herbs. Place a tight lid on the pot. Let the mixture steep for five to ten minutes. Drink one cup three times daily. Yields three cups.

Blueberry Tea
The dried mature leaves are steeped until cool and drunk 1 to 2 cups per day as a blood purifier and tonic. Also used to help inflamed kidneys and increase the flow of urine. Somewhat bitter. Use all year round.
Tea - Constipation Tea
Constipation Tea
1/2 teaspoon Cascara Sagrada
1 teaspoon Chamomile
Take in one dose before bedtime. One coffee cup full should do it.

Cramp Bark Tea
2 parts Cramp Bark
1 part Pennyroyal
1/2 part Ginger
Add four to six Tablespoons of the herb mixture per quart of cold water. Place on low heat and slowly bring to a slow simmer. Keep the pan covered tightly. Simmer only two to five minutes, then remove from the heat. Drink small amounts (1/4th cup) every fifteen minutes until cramps subside.

Cramp Tea
1 teaspoon Cramp Bark
1 teaspoon Red Raspeberry Leaves
1 teaspoon Dong Quai
Take this tea in coffee cup full glasses. This makes enough for two cups. The tea is only good for six hours.

Detox Tea
1 Teaspoon Pau D'Arco (Taheebo)
1 Teaspoon Cascara Sagrada
1 Teaspoon Echinacea
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Place herbs into the water, cover tightly and let steep for five minutes. I cup two times a day should help. If bowels are loose, dilute combination in 2 to 2 1/2 cups water.

Dry Congestion Tea
(For thick congestion and irritated mucous membranes.)
2 parts Eyebright
1 part Catnip
2 parts Thyme
1 part Goldenrod
Steep 1-1/2 to 2 tsp in a larger cup, such as a coffee mug, for 10 minutes. You will likely need lemon or honey, as this remedy is
rather bitter. Very soothing. Try to stay warm while drinking, and
for a time afterwards.

**If you experience any discomfort or unpleasant effects while
drinking this tea, discontinue use. All herbs listed above are
generally safe, though precautions should always be taken when
using any type of medicine.*

During cold or sinus season:
1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried thyme
1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried feverfew flowers
1 large handfull (about 3/4 cup) dried peppermint leaves
1 Tablespoon dried and rubbed or crushed sage
Tea - End of Your Rope Tea
End of Your Rope Tea

1 Tablespoon Chamomile
1 Tablespoon Peppermint
Put in a tea ball and steep in boiling hot water for five minutes. Then, curl up with a favorite book or music, and enjoy minty treat.

Epilepsy Combination
1 tsp Valerian
1 tsp Skullcap
1 tsp Hops
Bring water to a boil and add herbs. Cover pot with lid and let steep for 5 minutes..
Another thing to try is to put equal part of the powdered herb in a capsule and take two
with meals three times a day.

Digestive Problems
1oz. chamomile
2/3 oz. peppermint
1 oz. caraway seeds
2/3 oz. angelica
Use 1 tsp of the mixture per cup of hot water. Steep the mixture 10 min. and strain.
This tea soothes the gastrointestinal tract and stimulates digestive activity, making it useful for stomachaches or a too-full feeling

For migraines:
Tea for migraines:
1 2/3 oz. St. John's Wort
1 oz Valerian
1 oz. Linden Flowers
1/4 oz. Juniper Berries
Use 1 tsp. of the mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten. This tea helps dilate blood vessels and improve circulation. If your headaches are triggered by weather, drink the tea as the weather is changing

Fruit Blend Tea
Ingredients: hibiscus, lemon grass, rose hips, orange peel, peppermint.
Tea - Green Tea (Back To The Basics)
Green Tea (Back To The Basics)
Tea is first steamed for less than one minute in large vats. This is to kill the enzymes that cause oxidation.
Next it is kneaded by hand, stacked in small piles, and dried for about ten hours, during which time it is constantly turned.
The tea is then rolled according to the desired grade.
Finally, the tea is sorted.
Principle Chinese provinces producing green tea are Anhwei, Chekiang and Kiangsi and to a smaller extent, Fukien, Kwangtung and Hunan. China greens grow from June to December - the early teas are generally the best BUT many very expensive greens are plucked in November and December.

Heartburn Tea
Heartburn Tea
1 tablespoon Chamomile
1 table spoon Peppermint
2 pods Star Anise
Boil pods for 5 minutes and steep the chamomile and peppermint in the Anise tea. Drink one cup every hour for two hours before bedtime.

Hops Sleep Blend
2 ounces Hops, dried
2 ounces of chamomile, dried
1/2 ounce Eucalyptus leaves, dried
1 ounce Lemon Balm
1 ounce Orris Root powder
3 drops Lemon Balm essential oil
Tea - Licorice Mint Tea
Licorice Mint Tea
Licorice Mint Tea.
Medicinal Herb Tea
No caffeine.
Peppermint, spearmint & licorice root.
Tea - Licorice Spice Tea
Licorice Spice Tea - 1 oz.
Licorice Spice Tea. (No Caffeine)
Ingredients:
Cinnamon chips, Licorice root, orange peel, rooibos, cardamom seeds, anise seed, cloves.

Memory Minder Tea
1 tsp Gingko Biloba
1 tsp Panax Ginseng
1 tsp Peppermint
Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add herbs and place a tight lid over the pot for five to ten minutes. Take one cup in the morning and one cup around mid-day.


Moontime Discomfort Tea
Uses:
Painful menstruation
Uterine cramping
Discomfort in the ovarian or fallopian regions
Heavy bleeding or clotting
Ingredients:
4 parts Chamomile
4 parts Peppermint
2 parts Raspberry Leaf
1 part Black Cohosh
1 part Valerian
1 part Goldenseal
1 part Mullein
Preparation:
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in a cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add honey to taste.
One cup every four hours, as needed for discomfort

Morning Zinger Tea
1 teaspoon Guarana
1 teaspoon Chamomile
1 teaspoon Peppermint
Drinking this in the morning will help give you that little boost.

No Cough Tea
I tablespoon Chamomile
1 tablespoon Slippery Elm
1 tablespoon Catnip
1 tablespoon Mullein
These ingredients can be put into a filter and brewed in coffe or tea pot. Dose is one coffee cup every two hours. Add only honey and lemon in the tea if a sore throat is present.

Romantic Evening Dreams
1/2 cup rose petals
1/2 cup rosemary
1/4 cup lavender flowers
2 lemon verbana leaves, crushed
1 tsp mint
4 whole cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick,
1 inch long, broken up
3 mimosa flowers (0ptional), for a slightly more sensual mixture

Root Beer Tea
3 parts sassafras bark,
2 parts dandelion root,
1 part licorice root,
1 part pau d' arco.
1 part vitex (chaste tree berry),
1 part wild yam,
1 part ginger root,
1/2 cart cinnamon,
1/4 part orange peel,
1/4 part dong quai,
a pinch of stevia (opt)
Use 4-6 Tbsp. of herb mixture per quart of water. Add the herbs to cold water and simmer lightly for 20 minutes. Strain and drink 3-4 cups daily. This tea has a flavor kind of like old-fashioned root beer. It is a wonderful tonic for the endocrine system and liver. While purifying and cleansing to the body it helps to regulate hormones.

ROSE PETAL TEA
2 cups freshly picked petals of dark red roses
1 litter water
honey
Place washed petals in a teapot. Pour in the boiling water, cover and leave the tea to brew for 10 minutes. Serve this tea hot or iced, with honey to enhance the delicate taste.

Sensual Dreams
3 cups rose petals
2 cups rosemary
1 cup lavender flowers
1 tbsp mint
Small pinch ground cloves (less than 1/2 tsp)
Even smaller pinch commercial chili powder
2 lemon verbana leaves, crushed
1 piece cinnamon bark, 1 inch long, broken up

Sinus Soup
Many of the ingredients in this tea can be easily grown by you. See the "Ultra Easy Medicinal Tea Herb Garden" page of this site for more information. This tea is great for sinus problems and congestion associated with the common cold. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or cauldron. Blend clockwise while focusing on an open and airy type of feeling. Say the following or similar words of power while you stir to empower the mixture:
Cleansed air after the rain;
breathe deeply, without strain.
Open skies on cloudless days,
clear my mind from the foggy haze.
Here is the ingredients list, this makes a large batch which I give to friends during cold or sinus season:
1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried thyme
1 small handfull (about 1/4 cup) dried feverfew flowers
1 large handfull (about 3/4 cup) dried peppermint leaves
1 Tablespoon dried and rubbed or crushed sage
These can be made into a tea, but for the most effective 'sinus soup' combine 1 heaping tablespoon of the herbal mixture with 2 cups of water that has been seasoned with chicken or vegetarian boullion. Crush and then chop about 5 'toes' or pieces of fresh garlic and add them to the soup, then add about 2 teaspoons of ginger root powder or 2 slices of peeled fresh ginger root. Simmer over very low heat for about 3 minutes and serve hot. It is normal to sweat when taking this medicine, it has strong purifing and diaphoretic properties. Your nose will run for about 1/2 an hour, but should then be clear. I like to add about a teaspoon of cayenne, but a dash may be enough for most people.

SPICED TEA MIX
2 cups instant orange drink mix (Tang)
2 cups sugar
2 cups instant tea
1 pkg. lemonade mix (I used to buy instant tea with lemon but have
found it cheaper to do this and be able to buy store brand tea since
I make it in VERY LARGE quantities.)
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. cloves (ground)
Mix well. Use 3 teaspoons per cup boiling water.
Store in airtight container

Stop that Cough Tea
1 tablespoon Slippery Elm
1 tablespoon Mullein
1 tablespoon Catnip
1 tablespoon Licorice root bark
Boil the bark first in two cups worth of water for 10 mintues. Place the rest of the herbs in a coffee filter and place the filter in a strainer. Strain the Licorice tea through the strainer into a mug and drink. Honey and lemon can be added.

Strawberry Leaf Tea
Use dried leaves normally. Pour several cups boiling water over a handful of fresh leaves in the evening. Cover and let steep overnight. Strain water and reheat in the morning. Believed to help with a multitude of things, from stomach troubles, eczema, diarrhea, etc. According to experts, it is much more healthful than purchased coffee or teas. Important: Strawberry leaves can be toxic if not completely dried. If you dry the leaves yourself, just make sure they are completely dry.

Tea for coughing fits:
1 1/3 oz. St. John's Wort
2/3 oz. Thyme
2/3 oz. Linden Flowers

Use 1 tsp. of the herb mixture per cup of boiling water to soothe irritations of the upper respiratory tract that cause coughing. Steep for 5-10 min., strain, sweeten if necessary. This tea has proved helpful with bronchitis and whooping cough.

To Promote Menstruation and relieve cramps
1 oz. calendula flowers
1 oz. lady's-mantle leaves
2/3 oz. St John's- Wort flowers
2/3 oz. rosemary
This tea stimulates blood flow to the uterus and relieves cramps of the uterine muscles. Put 1-2 tsp. of the dried herbs in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and steep for 10 min.

Chai
3 cups rice milk, plain or vanilla flavoured
3 cups water
1/3 cup sweetener of your choice
2 Tablespoons black tea leaves (try Assam or a breakfast blend)
1 two-inch or longer cinnamon stick
8 whole black peppercorns
2 whole cloves
4 cardamom seeds
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
2 whole allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Mix the milk, water, sweetener, and tea leaves in a saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture boils, turn off the heat and stir in all the spices. Cover the pan and allow the tea and spices to steep for fifteen minutes. Remove the cover, stir, and heat again to a boil. Again as soon as it reaches the boil, remove from the heat. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer or sieve into a teapot or directly into individual teacups or mugs to serve. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days, and served chilled or reheated.


Apple Mint and Ginger Tea
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped fresh apple mint (regular will do also)
1/3 cup peeled, chopped fresh ginger
1/3 cup honey
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
Combine the mint, ginger and honey is a glass bowl;
add the boiling water and allow it to steep about 30
minutes. Strain into a pitcher, through a sieve or
colander, pressing on ginger and mint as you strain.
Add the cold water into the pitcher and serve over ice.
Garnish with lemon wedges.

CHAI SACHETS
Makes 4 servings
For each spice bundle:
Cheesecloth or 1 reusable cotton brew bag
2 teaspoons (10 mL) fennel seeds
12 whole green cardamom pods
6 whole black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
1 (5-inch/13 cm) cinnamon stick, broken into 3 pieces
1 (2-inch/5 cm) slice dried whole ginger
1 whole star anise chai
2 cups (500 mL) water
4 teaspoons (20 mL) loose assam or darjeeling tea leaves
2 cups (500 mL) 2 per cent or whole milk
2 tablespoons (25 mL) granulated sugar
Spice bundle: Cut 2 (5-inch/10 cm) squares of cheesecloth. Place one
on top of the other. Place fennel, cardamom, peppercorns, cloves,
cinnamon, ginger and star anise in centre of cheesecloth.

Pull up corners and tie bundle with string. Place bundles in jar or
tin with tight fitting lid.

to prepare chai: Empty contents of one spicebag into medium
saucepan. Add water and cover; bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add tea;
simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Add milk and bring just to a simmer,
stirring occasionally. Add sugar; stir until dissolved. Strain and
serve. Taste and add more sugar, if desired.

Mama's Chai Tea
4 sticks of Mexican cinnamon - easy to break (1 stick of the hard
kind)
1 t (heaping) cardamom pods crushed
½ t black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
¼ # grated fresh ginger root
2 tea bags of jasmine tea
½ gallon of water
Place cloves in water and bring to a boil. Add everything but
jasmine tea. Continue to softly boil for 1 hour. Turn off burner.
Add jasmine tea bags for 6 minutes. Strain pot of tea and enjoy. If
too spicy, cut down on ginger and peppercorns.

Masala Chai (Indian Spiced Tea)
4 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
6 whole green cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
1 1/4-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, roughly chopped
1 cup whole milk
4 heaping teaspoons Darjeeling tea leaves
4 teaspoons sugar
Sprig fresh mint
In a sauce pan combine the water, cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves,
and gingerroot. Boil vigorously for 5 minutes. Then add milk, tea
leaves, and sugar and bring to a boil again. Immediately remove from
the heat, add mint and cover for a few minutes to infuse. Strain and
serve in teacups.
Makes 4 servings.

Moonbeam Tea
1 tbs China Black tea
2 tsp Lemon Balm
1 tbs Mugwort
1 tbs Rose Hips
For more stimulating and activating tea, brew tea on the eve of the full moon.
Tea - Raspberry leaf tea
Raspberry leaf tea
Raspberry leaf tea is used to help induce labour and ease child birth. It should not be taken during last 2 months of pregnancy. As always check before taking in pregnacy, especially because of this.

Apricot-Mint Tea
For a cool summer sipper, brew up a batch of this refreshingly fruity tea. To release the fresh mint flavor, crush leaves slightly with the back of a spoon.
4 cups cold water
10 tea bags
4 12 ounce cans apricot nectar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, slightly crushed
1/4 cup sugar
Fresh mint (optional)
Citrus slices (optional)

In a 4-quart Dutch oven bring water to boiling; remove from heat. Add tea bags. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bags. Stir in nectar, mint, and sugar. Cover; chill 4 hours. Pour tea through a strainer into a serving pitcher or punch bowl before serving. Pour tea over ice cubes. If desired, garnish with additional mint or citrus slices. Makes about 10 (8-ounce) servings.

calories: 98 , total fat: 0g , saturated fat: 0g , cholesterol: 0mg , sodium: 8mg , carbohydrate: 25g , fiber: 0g , protein: 1g , vitamin A: 19% , vitamin C: 5% , calcium: 1% , iron: 8%

Tea - Catnip Herbal Tea
Catnip is famous for its stimulating effect on felines. However, it produces the opposite, sedative effect on humans. It has excellent nutritional properties and is very beneficial to man. It is a good source of iron, selenium, potassium, manganese, chromium and contains moderate amounts of other vitamins and minerals. Catnip's strong sedating properties make it useful for insomnia, restlessness and headaches. Its carminative properties have a relaxing effect on the digestive system and make it great for relieving upset stomach, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea and colic. Its anti-spasmodic properties relieve menstrual cramping and chronic coughing.
Throughout history, this herbal tea was a regular beverage in England before the introduction of ever popular Chamomile tea.
Tea - Headache/Insomnia Tea
Headache/Insomnia Tea
Put a pinch each of Willow bark, chamomile, wild clover, and catnip
in a filter of a coffee maker or teaball in a mug,
with enough water for one serving.
Brew.
NOTE: For insomnia, don't include Willow bark in the mixture.
Within about 15 to 30 minutes of drinking this mix,
you should be feeling quite tired and less sore.
Be sure you have a comfortable place to sleep.


Iced Teas with Flair
Bring a cool zing to scorching days with four fun flavored teas.
Serving with Flair
Iced tea looks like, well, iced tea unless you give this ordinary brown liquid a splash of color with a garnish. Herbs, fruits, and edible flowers embellish summertime teas. Here are some simple ways to dress up your drinks for special occasions:
Frozen Frills: Freeze edible flowers or mint leaves with water in ice cube trays; add to a pitcher of chilled tea just before serving. Or, freeze the flowers and/or mint leaves with water in a metal ring mold, which can be added to a punch bowl.
To be edible, flowers must be free both naturally occuring and human-made toxins. Flowers from your garden will work nicely, provided that neither you nor your neighbors use chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Pick flowers just before making the ice cubes. Remove stems and leaves. Rinse blooms, and gently pat dry with paper towels. Or, look for edible flowers in the produce section of your supermarket.
Floating Color: Float fruit slices or edible flowers, such as pansies, on top of single servings of iced tea.
Fruity touches: Wrap thin orange or lemon peel strips around skewered berries and insert into fruit-flavored teas.
Herb Flavors: Snip fresh herbs from your garden. Mint is perfect for fruit-flavored teas. Try pairing a sprig of mint with fruit slices or fresh berries. Garnish regular or lemon-flavored tea with an aromatic herb, such as rosemary.
Extra Tea Taste: When mixing a pitcher of iced tea, freeze tea in one or two ice cube trays. Then use the cubes to chill your tea without diluting it. If you prefer lemon-flavored tea, try freezing lemonade to add to your tea.


Jasmine
Jasmine is calming and great for relieving tension. It is produced by spreading fresh Jasmine flowers over dried green tea leaves. As the Jasmine flowers dry, the tea leaves absorb their heady aroma. This brew is sweetly floral, refreshing and exotic. Because it is Green tea, it contains many health benefits including antioxidants. It is easy to have one or two cups of Jasmine tea per day. It's simply delicious.

Morning Infusion:
25g dried Peppermint Leaves,
50g dried Strawberry Leaves,
25g dried Raspberry Leaves,
25g dried Marigold Petals,
25g dried Chamomile Flowers,
25g dried Cornflowers.
Water.
Mix the herbs and store in a dark jar. Place 1-2 teaspoons of the mix into a small teapot and add a cup of freshly boiled water and then infuse for 5-10 minutes. Strain (and sweeten with honey-optional), and drink

MYSHOT NERVES TEA!
Uses:
Sleeplessness and Insomnia
Job-related stress
Panic attacks
Uncontrollable urge to tie your own children in their beds :)
2 parts Chamomile
1 part Jasmine
1 part Hops
1 part Lavender
1 part Yerba Santa
1 part Gota Kola
1 part St. John's Wort
Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favourite
cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or
whatever, to taste.
Climb into a closet with your mug, and ENJOY!

Tea - Orange Spice
Orange Spice tea is a wonderful aromatic blend to enjoy anytime. Orange Rind, Clove and other natural spices are used to flavor this hearty Black tea. This tea contains caffeine, however there are many caffeine free Orange Spice teas available on the market.
Orange Spice is a favorite hot tea among many. You will often find this blend served in many restaurants and tea houses as a refreshing iced tea during the warm season.
Garnish with fresh orange slices.

Peppermint Herbal Tea
While Peppermint is such a cool and refreshing summer tea, its medicinal qualities also make it the perfect cold and flu season tea. Peppermint is approved by the FDA as a remedy for the common cold. Its menthol vapors help relieve nasal, sinus and chest congestion. It is also one of the most powerful natural remedies for indigestion. Peppermint soothes and relaxes muscle linings and has an antispasmodic effect particularly to the intestines and the stomach. This helps it to relieve nausea, muscle spasms, gas, bloating and cramps. Excellent for motion sickness, PMS, headaches and stimulating the mind.

Relaxing Infusion:
50g Lemon Balm Leaves,
50g Chamomile Flowers,
50g dried Linden Flowers.
Water.
Mix the herbs and store in a dark jar. Place 1-2 teaspoons of the mix into a small teapot and add a cup of freshly boiled water and then infuse for 5-10 minutes. Strain (and sweeten with honey-optional), and drink.


Rooibos Red Tea
"The Nectar of Nature" - High In Anti-oxidants and Nutrients.
No Calories, Caffeine or Additives.
Rooibos (pronounced roybus) is not actually a tea at all, but is made from the leaves of the Aspalathus Linearis plant which grows in South Africa's Cederberg Mountain range. It is naturally caffeine free and contains Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Fluoride and a powerful anti-oxidant known as Super Oxide Dismutase.

Rooibos is processed much like black tea and its flavor is similar to black tea with slightly citric, rosy overtones. However, unlike black tea, Rooibos contains no caffeine and is low in tannins.

The therapeutic value of Rooibos tea has been recognized for centuries in South Africa and both indigenous peoples and colonial settlers drank it to treat allergies, nervousness, indigestion, and minor skin problems. Current studies validate some of these uses. Of greatest interest is the herb's high antioxidant content and related potential to prevent mutations that may lead to cancer.

Sun-Brewed Rosemary Tea
Sun-Brewed Rosemary Tea
Give sun tea a tasty twist by stirring in fresh herbs. Bruising the rosemary sprigs brings out the best aroma and flavor in this summertime sensation.
4 to 6 tea bags or 4 to 6 teaspoons loose tea
1 1/2 quarts cold water
2 or 3 large rosemary sprigs
Ice
Sugar (optional)
Lemon slices, quartered (optional)
Rosemary sprigs (optional)
For loose tea users, measure tea into a tea ball or a 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth pouch; tie pouch with a string. (Do not use decaffeinated, green or herbal teas.) Place tea in a 2-quart clear glass container. Bruise rosemary sprigs with the back of a spoon; add to the container. Add water to container; cover. Let stand in sunlight or at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. (Keep the container away from combustible material. Sunlight coming through glass and liquid can concentrate a beam of light that could start a fire.) Remove tea ball or bags and rosemary sprigs. Serve sun tea over ice or refrigerate immediately; store up to 24 hours. If desired, serve with sugar and lemon. If desired, garnish each drink with a rosemary sprig. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 5 to 8 (6-ounce) servings.

calories: 3 , total fat: 0g , saturated fat: 0g , cholesterol: 0mg , sodium: 9mg , carbohydrate: 1g , fiber: 0g , protein: 0g , vitamin A: 0% , vitamin C: 0% , calcium: 0% , iron: 0%

Super Relaxer Tea
1 part (1 teaspoon) valerian root (dried)
1 part (1 teaspoon)Chamomile flowers (dried)
In a Teapot pour in 2 mug fulls of hot water (not boiling)
steep for 5 mins. Strain or remove tea bags.
Add honey if desired. This is great at night before bed
Tea - Tranquillity Tea
Tranquillity Tea

Mix:
2 parts Red Clover blossoms
2 parts Rose Hips
1 part German Chamomile flowers
1 part Peppermint leaves=
Red Clover is found abundantly throughout eastern and central U.S.
Gather the flowering tops of this herb when the dew is still on it, then
make sure the plant is dried thoroughly before storing. This wonderful =
herb contributes a grounding, purifying influence to this tea blend.=

Rose Hips can be found along the seaside's of northern U.S. and Canada,
or may be purchased in herb shops. Rose Hips are said to regulate vital
energy, contributing a nourishing boost of vitamin C to this blend.
Collect the ripe Hips when they are red and still firm. It will take
weeks of patient drying to ensure safe storage of this fleshy fruit.
German Chamomile is readily available from most herb shops. It adds a
relaxing and soothing note to this mixture.=20
Peppermint is a delightful, easy to grow companion in any garden.
Harvest the leaves before the flowers begin to develop, drying
thoroughly before storing. Peppermint blends and activates other herbs
within formulas and will also help calm nervous stomachs.

Uplifting Infusion:
25g dried Chamomile Flowers,
50g dried Peppermint Leaves,
50g dried Linden Flowers,
25g dried Lavender Flowers,
25g dried Lemon Balm Leaves.
Water.
Mix the herbs and store in a dark jar. Place 1-2 teaspoons of the mix into a small teapot and add a cup of freshly boiled water and then infuse for 5-10 minutes. Strain (and sweeten with honey-optional), and drink

Very Odd Cure for Bad Breath - TEA
Very Odd Cure for Bad Breath
Drink tea.
Researchers from the College of Dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago say compounds in tea can slow the growth of bacteria in our mouths, which is the primary cause of bad breath. The magic ingredients are antioxidants called polyphenols, and they are found in both green and black teas.

It's the bacteria that live on the back surface of the tongue and in the deep pockets between the gums and teeth that make our breath smell bad. The bacteria "make horrible, smelly stuff," lead study author Christine D. Wu explained to Reuters in an interview. "That's why we get bad breath."

But it turns out that tea is good for a lot of things besides soothing your soul. Wu and her colleagues showed in earlier studies that black tea can slow dental plaque formation and help your toothpaste work more effectively. Her latest laboratory experiments have shown that tea's polyphenols not only inhibit three species of bacteria that cause halitosis, but also stop an enzyme that causes the formation of hydrogen sulfide--the ultimate culprit for rotten breath.

But here's the catch: Tea won't sweeten your breath. So don't throw out the mouthwash just yet. "All we can say is that a cup of tea will produce more than enough of these active materials to affect the bacteria," she said. "Remember, this is a lab study. In the mouth, bacteria are protected by all sorts of things."

Caribbean Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Hot
2 cups unsweetened instant tea
2 (3 ounce) packages orange-pineapple flavored gelatin
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and process
until
blended well.
TO SERVE: Stir 2 T mix in Mug of hot water
Note - can serve cold too!

Cherry Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : 1 1/4 cup Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Hot
1 package cherry-flavored soft drink mix
1 1/4 cups instant tea mix
Combine ingredients until well blended. Store in an
airtight container.
To serve, stir 2 teaspoons tea mix into 8 ounces hot
or cold water.

Friendship Tea Mix
Friendship Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Cold
18 oz. Tang drink mix (2 c)
1 c. instant iced tea mix
2 c. sugar
1 pkg. powdered lemonade mix
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
3/4 t. cloves
Mix and put in a 50 oz. container.
Hot: Mix 2/3 T. to cup hot water
Cold: Mix 2/3 T. to cup cold water

Friendship Tea Mix 2
1 cup instant tea
1 -14 oz jar powdered orange breakfast drink (Tang)
2 -3 oz. packages lemonade mix
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
To serve, put 2 teaspoons of mix into 8 oz mug. Fill with boiling
water.

Lemon Mint Tea
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. chopped apple or pineapple mint
4 Tbsp. chopped lemongrass
Add herbs to a tea pot, and pour over
3 cups of boiling water. Steep for 5
minutes. Serve with honey to sweeten.
Steep 5 minutes in 3 cups boiling water.

Peach Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : 3 1/2 cups Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Hot
1 cup instant tea mix
3 ounce box peach gelatin powder
2 cups sugar
Combine all ingredients; mix well. Store in an
airtight container.

To use: Combine 2 tsp. tea mix with 8 ounces hot water

Spiced Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Hot
1 (18 oz.) jar orange breakfast beverage crystals
2 C. sugar
1/2 C. red cinnamon candies
1/3 C. instant tea mix
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
To serve, stir 1 1/2 tablespoons of mix into 1 cup hot
water, stirring until
candies dissolve. Yield: 5 cups

Keep the spiced tea mix on the kitchen counter in a
decorative jar accented
with a holiday ribbon. When company drops by, put the kettle
on to boil, and
set a tray with tea cups, lacy napkins, and cookies.

Vanilla Chai Tea Mix
Serves/Makes : 8 cups tea Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverage Mixes:Hot
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. fresh ginger root
6 pods cardamom
10 inches cinnamon stick
3 tsp. cloves
8 tsp. loose Darjeeling tea or 8 teabags
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tsp. honey
Crush the first five ingredients together. Add to 8 cups of
water. Bring to a boil and cook on medium for 10 minutes.

Add loose tea or bags. Steep for about 8 minutes.
Strain out the spices and tea. Add vanilla extract and
honey.

This can be refrigerated for weeks. To use: Heat up
as needed and add an equal amount of steamed
milk. Top with cinnamon.

Zesty Lemon Tea
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dried lemon balm
1 1/2 teaspoons dried lemon thyme
1 tablespoon dried lemon verbena
1 tablespoon dried lemon geranium leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried lemon grass
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
Blend together and store in a covered tin or container.
This recipe makes about 8 cups of hot tea. For each
cup cover 1 tsp. of herbs with boiling water and steep
for 10 minutes or so. Sweeten with honey and serve
warm or iced.

MEMORY Tea
2 cups Water
1 tsp. Rosemary .
1 tsp. Sage
This is a simple but delicious recipe. Boil water, add herbs, and strain. This is perfect for the student.

MIDSUMMER BREW TEA
fennel
cinnamon
chammomile
black tea

Nervine Tea
1 tsp hops
1 Tsp Evening Primrose
1 cups water
Bring 3to a boil. Remove water from heat and add herbs. Place a tight lid on the pot. Let the mixture steep for five to ten minutes.

Orange Mint Tea
2 cups dried Orange Mint leaves
8 teaspoons China Tea
1 teaspoon ground Cloves
1 cup dried Calendula petals
1 tablespoon dried Orange rind
1 tablespoon dried Lemon rind
Store mixture in airtight container.
Use a teaball or one teaspoon of the mixture in a teabag...steep for 5-10 minutes and enjoy.

ORANGE or EAU-de-COLOGNE MINT TEA
2 cups dried orange mint leaves
8 teaspoons china tea
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup dried calendula petals
1 tablespoon dried orange rind
1 tablespoon dried lemon rind
This mixture can be stored in airtight containers for some time.

Orange Spice Tea
Orange Spice tea is a wonderful aromatic blend to enjoy during the holiday season. Orange rind, clove and other natural spices are used to flavor this hearty black tea. This tea contains caffeine, however, there are many caffeine free orange spice teas available on the market.
Orange Spice is a favorite hot tea among many. And you will often find this blend served in many restaurants and tea houses as a refreshing iced tea during the warm season. Garnish with fresh orange slices.

PSYCHIC TEA
3 parts Rose Petals
2 parts Thyme
2 parts Yarrow
1 part Cinnamon
1 part Clove
Brew in boiling water for about ten minutes.
Strain and add honey for taste if needed, do
not add cream or milk. Use before divination
psychic work, and

RESTLESSNESS Tea
2 cups water
1 tsp. Vervain
1 tsp. Chamomile Add
1 tsp. Valerian
1 tsp. Passion Flower
Add lemon and honey if desired.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add herbs. Let steep for 3 minutes, strain SERVES-1

Tea - Gunpowder Green
Green tea is healthy but don't let that stop you from enjoying its wonderful flavor.
Full of polyphenols, flavonoids and other antioxidants, Green tea should be your tea of choice. Studies show Green Tea helps stop tissue damage that may lead to cancer, and it also can act to prevent cells from mutating. The flavonoids found in the tea inhibit blood platelets from clumping, preventing the dangerous clots that lead to most heart attacks and strokes. Depending on how long it is steeped, one cup of Green Tea contains from 40 to 100 milligrams of caffeine - up to the amount in one cup of coffee. However, Green Tea has something that coffee doesn't; it is rich in vitamin C.

Sensual
1 tsp Damiana
1 tsp
Dong Quai
Bring two of water to a boil in porcelain pot. Place herbs in the pot, take the pot of the heat and cap with a tight lid.
Let the herbs steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten if desired with honey.

Tea for Love Spells
1 tablespoon China Black Tea,
1 teaspoon damiana,
1 teaspoon raspberry leaves,
2 teaspoons chamomile,
1 tablespoon mullein,
2 teaspoons rose hips

Tea to Cleanse the Inside
1 tsp Life Everlasting
1 tsp Echinacea
1/2 tsp Cascara Sagrada
1/2 tsp Chamomile
3 Cups Pure Water
Boil the Echinacea Root in water for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, add the rest of the herbs and place tight lid on pot. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes and strain out herbs. Drink one cup in the morning and one at night.

Valerian Tea -
Caution -- Take this only once a day (at bedtime to induce sleep) Pour 1
pint boiling water over 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root. Cover and steep
10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired.
Drink warm.
Valerian is not a very pleasant smelling herb, but it is very effective. The
valerian maybe added to other, better tasting herbs and will be just as
effective. Simply add the herb of your choice to the water along with the
valerian.
 
HAPPINESS TEA
catnip
chammomile
black tea

HEADACHE TEA {also for insomnia}
Pinch of White Willow bark
Pinch of Chamomile
Pinch of Wild Clover
Pinch of Catnip...yep catnip
Using a tea ball, or coffee filter, combine the herbs, and pour hot water through it, let seep for about 5 mins, sweeten with honey, if you'd like. if this is just for a headache, leave out the catnip, and if
it's just for insomnia, leave out the willow. -serves 1

INSOMNIA TEA Tea
6 Cloves
6 Coriander seeds
1 1-inch Cinnamon stick
1 cup Water
1 shot Rum
1 T. Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1 small pinch Valerian (for a kick)
Boil Cloves, Coriander, and Cinnamon in 1 cup water. Mix Rum, Sugar,Egg, Lemon and Valerian. Shake in shaker and strain. Drink before bed and have a good nights sleep.SERVES-1

Lemon Raspberry Tea Mix
1 cup lemon flavored iced tea mix
1 package raspberry gelatin
Combine together and seal in an airtight container. Instructions:
Pour 6-8 ounces hot water over 2 teaspoons tea mix and stir until
dissolved.
 

Herbal Cranberry Apple Tea
1 part dried cranberries (cut in small pieces)
1 part Dried Apples (cut in small pieces)
1 part hibiscus
1 part dried Chamomile
Blend together and add 1 tsp in a teaball to 1 cup of boiling water! This is so fruity and relaxing also!

TIPS:
All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry material or 2 teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water. Always steep. This means pouring hot water over material and letting set for 5 - 15 minutes. Always dry leaves and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places. Then store in airtight containers.

Hot Spiced Tea
2 qts. hot fresh brewed Orange Spice tea
2 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 large cans pineapple
1 1/2 c. lemon juice
3 c. orange juice
1 stick cinnamon
1 t. whole cloves - tied in cheesecloth or large tea ball.
Boil 2 c. each water and sugar together 10 minutes to make syrup. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove cloves and cinnamon. Serve hot.

Spiced Tea Punch Mix
1 (21.1-ounce) container instant orange-flavored breakfast beverage crystals*
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup instant tea with lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Combine all ingredients: store in an airtight container. Yield: 5 cups
Directions for gift card: Combine 3/4 cup Spiced Tea Punch Mix, 8 cups unsweetened pineapple juice, 8 cups apple juice, and 4 cups water in a Dutch Oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm. Yield 1 1/4 gallons.
*For instant oange-flavored breakfast beverage crystals, we used Tang.

ACHES Tea
1 tsp. Sassafras
1 tsp. Sarsaparilla
1 cup Water
Boil water , add herbs, and strain. Drink Iced or hot. This is one to make a big water pitcher of and drink all day

Baby Sleep Tea
1 tsp hops
1 tsp Chamomile
Place 4 cups of water into a glass or procelain pot and bring to a boil. Take the pot of the heat and add the herbals. Put a tight lid on the pot and let it steep for five minutes. Strain out herbals.
Place in four ounce glass bottle after it is cool enough for baby and let them drink it.

Depression Tamer Tea
1 tsp St John's Wort
1 tsp Gingko Biloba
Place 1 cup of water into a glass or procelain pot and bring to a boil. Take the pot of the heat and add the herbals. Put a tight lid on the pot and let it steep for five minutes. Strain out herbals.
Place in a cup and sweeten with honey of desired.

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These herbal uses and properties are only given for reference purposes.
I am not responsible for any actions or outcome of use of these remedies, taken by persons using these references.

Please be aware that like food a person may have a personal reaction to an herb that is not necessarily a toxic substance.
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