Tea can soothe your soul. One of the world’s most popular beverages, tea is more than just refreshing. It contains natural antioxidant micronutrients called polyphenols that lower the risk of heart disease, among many other benefits. While herbal teas are not made from tea leaves, they have their own health benefits and are naturally caffeine free.
Warming the teapot
Warming the pot is an essential part of making a good cup of tea. To warm your teapot, simply pour boiling water into the pot, swish it around, and pour the water out.
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Soothing Lemon-Rosemary Tea
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| 5minutes |
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| 12minutes |
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2
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Sore throats and coughs are par for the course during cooler seasons. This herbal remedy helps soothe the throat. It also contains vitamin C and tastes good!
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2bags black tea or loose tea
- 1/4cup raw honey
- 2sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 tbsp dried
- 3cups water
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Instructions
- Release lemon juice by rolling your lemon on the counter. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice into a warmed teapot.
- Place a medium saucepan on the stove and add the lemon skins. Add water and rosemary to the saucepan. Heat the mixture and add the tea. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and strain the tea to remove the rosemary sprig, lemon skin and tea. Add honey — mix well to combine. Add the tea to the lemon juice in the teapot and serve.
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Minty Refresher
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| 5minutes |
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| 12minutes |
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2
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Mint soothes and refreshes. It is said that mint also helps to eliminate toxins from the body.
Ingredients
- 4tsp loose green tea
- 2tbsp raw honey
- 1small bunch of fresh mint
- 4cups very hot water
Servings: Servings
Instructions
- Place tea, mint and honey into a warmed teapot. Pour hot water into the pot and cover. Allow to steep for five minutes. Strain tea into tea cups.
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Ginger, Honey and Lemon — Monk’s Tea
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| 5minutes |
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| 12minutes |
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2
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Ease cold and flu symptoms naturally. This refreshing tea soothes sore throats and coughs, and keeps your immunity strong. This is due in part to the high level of antioxidants in all three ingredients.
Ginger, honey and lemon tea also brings instant relief to symptoms of nausea and indigestion.
Ingredients
- 2tbsp fresh ginger root
- 2tbsp raw honey
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- 3cups very hot water
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Instructions
- Peel and grate the ginger root and add it to a warmed teapot. Roll a lemon on the counter and cut in half. Squeeze the juice of both halves of the lemon into the teapot. Add honey and hot water.
- Steep for 5 minutes and serve.
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Chamomile Apple Tea
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| 5minutes |
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| 5minutes |
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2
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Enjoy this tea after dinner and before bedtime. Chamomile tea soothes, calms and relaxes. It helps with digestion and relieves coughs and sore throats.
Ingredients
- 2tbsp fresh chamomile flowers
- 2cups very hot water
- 2 apple slices
- 1tsp raw honey
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Rinse the chamomile flowers with cool water. Warm your teapot. Add the apple slices to the pot and mash them with a wooden spoon.
- Add the chamomile flowers to the pot and pour in the hot water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain the tea into two cups. Add half a teaspoon of honey per cup. Mix well and enjoy.
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Sip these teas throughout the winter to keep you going strong. Enjoy!
—The Alternative Daily