3 Tea Recipes

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Tea for nervous tension: 1 1/3 oz. St. John's Wort 1 oz. Lemon Balm Leaves 1 oz. Valerian Use 1 tsp. of the herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min., strain, sweeten if necessary. Drink a cup of this tea before going to bed each night for several weeks to calm overwrought nerves, lift depression, and help you fall asleep more easily.

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.

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

 

 

 

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