Hyssops otherwise known as Golden Seal is used when a cold gets into the chest and has to be cleared out. The tea bags not the tincture are best used since the tincture is ineffective. One bag for each cup and steep 15 minutes. No sweetener of any kind since that wipes the effectiveness out. Drink as quickly as possible since the tea smells like and tastes like 10,000 year old farmer's socks! This one is strictly medicinal. I have had occasion to use it twice with good effect and have told others about it and was thanked for the information after they had consumed the tea. To get things going, drink two cups in the amount of time given on the box. After the second cup, be somewhere you can loose that cold for a while since that will start your body coughing intensely and for a long time.On Sun, 27 Feb 2011, Marilyn wrote:
> HERBAL TEAS FOR COLDS AND FLU > > > > Hot Ginger Lemonade > > 1 1/2 C. water > > 3 (1/4-inch) slices fresh ginger root, bruised > > 1/2 of a fresh lemon > > 1 tsp. honey > > 1/4 tsp. powdered cayenne pepper > > > > Bring water to a boil in a glass or stainless steel pan. > > > > Meanwhile, hit each ginger root slice gently with the broad side of a knife > to break up the pulp a bit. Put the ginger in the boiling water and simmer > uncovered 5 minutes. > > > > Meanwhile, Squeeze the juice from the lemon into a cup. Add the honey and > cayenne. Strain the ginger tea in to the cup, stir and sip slowly while hot. > > > > NOTE: You may add an ounce of brandy to your bedtime dose to help ease you > into sleep. > > > > Cooling Blend > > 1 tsp. crushed dried rose hips > > 1 tsp. dried peppermint leaves > > 1 tsp. dried sage leaves > > 1 C. water, barely boiled > > > > Place the herbs in a teapot. Pour the boiling water over the herbs, cover and > steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey to taste. Sip slowly while > warm. > > > > The rose hips deliver a large dose of vitamin C, while peppermint and sage > have a cooling effect on the system. This tea is particularly helpful with > feverish colds. And it tastes good! > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
