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Herbal tea may not be the first thing you think of when you think of sage, however, sage has many medicinal properties and contains a good amount of healthy antioxidants that makes it a great remedy to ward off colds in the winter.
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| Ingredients:
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Lemon * Sage * Wild Ginger *
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| Additions: Lemon, sugar |
| Variations:Blend with yarrow, peppermint, and elder for a tastier tea. |
Recipe Instructions:
Herbal Tea
:You can make a simple infusion of sage, however, this cold remedy found in Mrs. Grieves "A Modern Herbal" is quite good.
The old-fashioned way of making it is more elaborate and the result is a pleasant drink, cooling in fevers, and also a cleanser and purifier of the blood. Half an ounce of fresh Sage leaves, 1 oz. of sugar, the juice of 1 lemon, or 1/4 oz. of grated rind, are infused in a quart of boiling water and strained off after half an hour.
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| Source: Grieve, Maud Mrs. "A Modern Herbal Vol I" (1931)
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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.
- Detoxification :Regular use of depurative herbs will help detox your body and most importantly support your liver. Poor liver function is one of the most common root causes of poor health.
- Fever :Herbs that reduce fever are used extensively in herbal remedies for colds, flu
and viral infections.
- Herbal Teas :Herbal Tea - This method is commonly referred to as a standard brew., or herbal infusion. Herbal tea making is just as much of an art as it is a science
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