Give your Health a Boost with Herbal Teas

June 10, 2020by HOMEMAKERS Editor0 comments

I grew up making hot and iced herbal teas from our herb gardens. Both Margaret (Roberts) and I have loved herbal teas so much that we have written 60 tea recipes to revitalise and restore the body and mind. Herbs have the remarkable ability to give effective, quick relief to common ailments. Organically grown from your own garden, it will be the best medicine you could ever take and invest in.

With the change of seasonal temperatures and the many emotional feelings of helplessness, stress, worry and fear during the pandemic, we need to reassess how to build our body’s immunity for both our physical and emotional strength.

Basic Tea Recipe

A few simple herbs made into an infusion, sweetened with either honey or fresh Stevia, served with a slice of lemon will give you comfort daily. The basic tea recipe is always 1/4 of a cup of fresh herbs to 1 cup of boiling water. Adapt the quantities when using dried herbs to 1 dessert spoon of dried herbs per cup of boiling water. Allow the tea to stand for a few minutes to draw the delicious flavours out before sipping it slowly.

It’s a good idea to pick and dry the herbs you would need in winter ahead of time and if desired, a little organic rooibos tea can be added for depth of flavour.

Immune Booster

A few herbs to blend (using no more than three types of herbs at a time in an infusion) for the immune system and flu as a natural antibiotic are:

Echinacea flowers

Elderberries

Green Tea

Lemon thyme

Sage

Olive leaf

Tea Tree

Margaret Roberts Ginger Rosemary and Ginger Root.

Tight Chest Easer

These amazing herbs will help ease tight chests and bronchitis:

Violet

Tea Tree

Cardamom

Anise

Ginger

Clover

Comfrey

Maiden Leaf Fern

Energise and Rejuvenate

Herbs for building positivity and to beat anxiety, depression and sleeplessness are:

Margaret Roberts Lavender

Old fashioned Jasmine

Pennywort

Saint John’s wort

Scented Rose Geranium

Chamomile

Rose

Lemon Balm

Lemon Verbena

Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Herbs that work wonders for ailments like gout, arthritis and any general inflammation are:

Margaret Roberts High Hopes Basil

Lemon Grass

Rosemary,

Stinging Nettle

Rosehip

Echinacea

Celery

Clover

Turmeric

Strawberry Leaf

Catmint

Natural Antiseptic

Use these medicinal herbs as a natural antiseptic in your home:

Bergamot

Tea tree

Rosehip

Calendula

Cloves

Ginger

Sage

Margaret Roberts Lavender

Margaret Roberts High Hopes Basil

Even though you may not have all these herbs in your garden, try to use any combination (usually of no more than three) to give you the benefits. Take care and don’t have more than three cups of medicinal herb tea a day – for no more than 10 days at a time.

Always consult your doctor when starting home remedies and make 100% sure you are using the correct plants for your ailments.

HOMEMAKERS SAYS: Get your hands on the book A to Z of Ailments and Properties. You can send Sandy Roberts a direct message on 071 161 6441 for a signed copy for only R200 (excluding courier costs).

Visit the Margaret Roberts Herbal Centre online.