Kinds of Herbal Teas
April 30, 2009Soldier’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 to dropsy and jaundice. A tea from fresh leaves (chooped line), one heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water steeped for 1/2 hour. For the dried powdered leaves, use one level teaspoon and reduce time to 15 mintes. 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 rainter was used as in eyewash.
Ginger Tea
Good for naussa and motion sickness. Make a tea using ginger, or add some ginger to a cup of a weak black tea.
Rosemary Tea
A handfull of rosemary steeped for 10 minutes - this tea is good for headaches.
Herbal Cranberry Apple Tea:
1 part dried cranberries (cut in small pieces)
1 part Dried Apples (cut into small pices)
1 part hibiscus
1 part dried Chamomile
Blend together and add 1 tsp in a teaball to 1 cup of boiling water! This is so fruity and relaxing also.
