#flu tea

[sagenatural]

Hershel’s Gift (Organic Elderberry Mint Herbal Tea)

Hershel’s Gift has been around for so long that it is hard to process that there was a time when I did not have it easily to hand for sickne

Not only did I finally open the shop again yesterday, I managed a proper tea post!

(Only 18 teas for now, though it technically should count as more given how many of them are available in both caf and decaf.)

*mental happy dance*

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[juniper-witch]

My entire family got the actual, serious flu (influenza) this year. Ironically, I was the only one who didn’t get a flu shot and I didn’t get sick.

At least… Not yet, anyway. As a backup, I’ve come up with my own delicious flu tea. Good for keeping it away and kicking it down if you’ve already started showing mild symptoms.

1/4 tsp cardamom, for clearing congestion. 1/4 tsp cloves, as a slight pain killer and expectorant 1/4 tsp ginger, for upset tummy and clearing congestion 1/2 tsp cinnamon, for its antibacterial, antiviral, and anti inflammatory properties 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, for vitamin c 2 tbsp honey, for its throat-coating and antibacterial properties

Pour 12oz of boiling water over ground spices and liquids, stir, and then drink when cool enough. You can drink the spices if you want, but I prefer to let them settle and just drink the powder-free liquid off the top.

The taste is very akin to spiced apple cider and it gives the tongue and throat a slight numbness.

Think positive, cold and flu-fighting thoughts while you prepare and drink this delicious tea, but also know there’s a limit to healing herbs and know when it’s time to see a real doctor if your symptoms progress. You don’t want to be giving your flu to anyone else!

[updowngirl]

Doing tea shots all day long... lol