• Herbal Tonic Tea

    From Ben Collver@1:18/200 to All on Sun Sep 13 09:52:06 2026
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    Title: Herbal Tonic Tea
    Categories: Beverages, Tea
    Yield: 2 Servings

    4 qt Water; boiling
    1 c Fresh nettle leaves -OR-
    2 tb Dried nettles
    1 tb Dried horsetail
    1 tb Raspberry leaf
    1 tb Echinacea root
    1 ts Milk thistle seeds
    1 ts Fennel seeds
    Lemon & honey (optional)

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    1 tb Licorice root
    1 sl Fresh ginger
    1 Cinnamon stick

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    Fresh peppermint, spearmint,
    - lemon balm or basil leaves

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    1 tb Rose buds
    4 Green cardamom pods

    Total time: 20 minutes

    Bring the water to a rolling boil uncovered.

    Add all ingredients, and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

    Turn off heat, cover and let brew for 10 minutes more or longer.

    Strain and drink throughout the day.

    Refrigerate and reheat if you like--it'll keep for a couple of days.

    Chilled, with ice in hot weather, this tea is a lifesaver!

    Recipe FROM: <https://web.archive.org/web/20180831161740/
    http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/
    everyday-herbal-tonic-tea.php>

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