The winter months can bring colds and flus and it is important that we keep our body healthy and warm. This recipe is something we use frequently during this time. At the start of winter, I make up a large batch of the dried herbs (including some or all from the additional ingredients listed at the bottom of the recipe). This way, the tea is always on hand and we can make a large pot for the family at a moments notice.
Below is an old video made when my eldest son was very young. Here, Ethan shows you how to make a delicious tea packed with nutrients that will strengthen your immune system and help fight those winter viruses. He also explains the benefits of the various herbs and the correct process of herbal tea making. It’s a little vintage by today’s standards but still very relevant and quite funny :-).
Immune Tea
Try this delicious immune boosting tea and vary the ingredient amounts according to your own taste. See below for other immune boosting herbs.
Ingredients
- 3 slices of fresh ginger
- 1 tsp dried elderberries
- 1 tsp cinnamon bark or powder or one small cinnamon stick
- 1-3 tsp liquorice root - the more you add, the sweeter the tea will be
Instructions
- Boil the kettle.
- Add the herbs to a tea pot or coffee plunger.
- Once the water has boiled, leave to stand for a couple of minutes and then pour into your pot.
- Cover the tea pot with a tea towel and leave to stand for 10-20 minutes before serving.
Other additions that are great for your immunity: marshmallow root, astragalus root, lemon balm, peppermint, nettle, rosehips, fennel seeds, siberian ginseng.
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