BLACKBERRY AND OTHER TEA

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Tea recipes-

made from

common

plants

 

 

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.

 

Persimmon Tea: The

leaves when dried and

crushed make a fine

strong tea. Can be used

all year round. Rich in

vitamin C. Used as a

healthful tonic.

 

Sassafras Tea: Boil

fresh roots after

washing, until water

turns reddish brown.

Can be sliced and dried

for later use.

 

Claimed by some to be

a blood thinner, a blood

purifier, to help

bronchitis, a

stimulating spring

tonic. Mostly it is used

for

 

pure enjoyment.

 

Birch Tea

(Wintergreen): Black,

yellow and white birch.

Dried leaves can be

used year round. A

large handful of fresh

leaves steeped in hot

water was drunk 1 to 2

cups a day for

rheumatism

 

and headaches. Said to

reduce pain of passing

kidney stones, and a

fever reducer. Cold it

was used as a

mouthwash.

 

Blackberry/Raspberry

Tea: The dried mature

leaves of these

brambles make a good

tea. Used to help

control diarrhea, as a

blood purifier and tonic.

Use all year round.

 

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.

 

Alfalfa Tea: The dried

and powdered leaves

and flower heads make

a very nutritious tea,

but it is somewhat

bland. We suggest

mixing them with

normal teas to stretch

them and add nutrition.

Its vitamin content was

the reason it was used.

 

Used all year round.

 

Wild Strawberry 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. Use all year

round.

 

Wild Rose-Hip Tea: A

handful of these

steeped for 10

minutes,then strained,

make a healthful tea.

Can be used dried or

fresh in season. Instead

of boiling, place a

handful in cool water

 

overnight, then stain

and reheat in the

morning. Use all year

round. Strong Vitamin C

content. Helps with

Colds and the flu. Also

for sore throat.

 

Sweet Goldenrod Tea

(Anise): Can use dried

or fresh leaves or

flowers. Makes a very

flavorful tea. Pure

enjoyment only!! Used

all year round.

 

Soldier's Herb Tea: This

common yard weed

with green leaves and

two seedie spikes was

used by the colonials

and Indians alike.

 

One teaspoon of seeds

per cup of boiling water

steeped for 1/2 hour

was used for dropsy and

jaundice. A tea from

fresh leaves (chopped

fine), one heaping

teaspoon per cup of

boiling water steeped

for 1/2 hour. For dried

powdered leaves, use

one level teaspoon and

reduce time to 15

minutes. Drunk 4 to 5

times a day until relief

was obtained. Used for

gout, to help clean out

nasal passages and to

slow menstruation. Also

used to expel worms. A

tea cooled made from

rainwater was used as

an eyewash.

 

 

 

Title: Tea recipes-

made from common

plants

Description:Fresh

flaorful tea recipes!

Make your own teas

from common plants.

 

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