Tulsi Cold And Flu Tea


Tulsi Cold and Flu Tea

Holy basil (Tulsi) is used in traditional teas in India for colds, fever, congestion and flu.

Ingredients:
Cinnamon * Ginger * Holy Basil *
Variations:Add a few cloves or a pinch of pepper
Recipe Instructions: Herbal Tea :Use one teaspoon of herbal mixture to each cup of hot water. Drink hot in small doses throughout the day. Keep bundled up against chills. A generous dollop of honey will improve the taste and sooth sore throats. Drink hot 2 to 3 times daily.
Source: Usha Lad & Dr. Vasant Lad. "Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing" (2006)

Tags and Uses for this Remedy

  • Colds : Be prepared for the cold and flu season by stocking your herbal medicine chest with a ready supply of herbs.
  • Congestion :Congestion in the airways, lungs, sinus and chest makes breathing difficult and being sick even more miserable
  • Cough :Homemade cough syrups and herbal medicine teas make use of simple ingredients like honey and infused with healing herbs.
  • Fever :Herbs that reduce fever are used extensively in herbal remedies for colds, flu and viral infections.
  • Flu : Flu, or influenza is not just a severe cold, the flu is caused by a virus. The flu is very contagious, and preventative measures should include antiseptic and antiviral herbs.
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