REMEDIES: Ulcer Healing Herbal Tea w/Sage Honey (HERBS, TEA, HEALTH)

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Ulcer Healing Herbal Tea

 

1 part Marshmallow root (ground)

1 part Licorice root (ground)

1 part Slippery Elm

1/2 part Echinacea angustafolia

1/2 part Geranium

Sage Honey to taste

 

Mix the above tea in a bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water to 1 tsp. of herb.

Let steep for 15 minutes. Drink on an empty stomach, 2 or 3 cups daily.

 

These herbs have been traditionally used for healing stomach ulcers and

decreasing stomach acids, as well as for binding proteins. The sage

honey & geranium are recommended for their astringent properties in preventing

bleeding.

 

Other herbs known to be effective in healing ulcers are goldenseal,

catnip, meadowsweet, ginger root and peppermint.

 

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Sage Honey

 

1 1/2 cups raw honey

1/4 cup fresh sage leaves (salvia officinalis)

 

Heat honey over low heat. Add sage leaves and heat gently, taking care

not to boil (excessive heat destroys the beneficial qualities of the

honey). Heat until the sage leaves become dry. Now the herbal qualities

and essential oils have been extracted from the sage herb and are

contained in the honey. Strain with a slotted spoon or sieve. Pour the

aromatic honey into a clear glass jar and label.

 

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From Aromatherapy - a lifetime guide to healing with essentials

By Valerie Gennari Cooksley