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Spa Cuisine: Arthritis Relief Tea Recipe

posted by Annie B. Bond Jul 26, 2000 10:58 pm
Spa Cuisine: Arthritis Relief Tea Recipe
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Adapted from Natural Hand Care by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg (Storey Books, 1998).

This pleasant-tasting, simple to make tea contains two arthritis-busting herbs: devil’s claw, from the Kalahari Desert, seems to be especially helpful for rheumatic complaints, with anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic properties with a cortisone-like action for stiff joints. Celery seed helps to counter acid in the blood.

Be sure to share this recipe with your friends or parents who may be arthritis sufferers.

INGREDIENTS PER ONE-CUP SERVING
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried rhizome of devil’s claw, crushed
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup boiling spring water

1. Boil the herbs in the spring water for 15 minutes. Strain.

2. Drink 2 cups per day. Keep it up for a month to judge if it is effective in reducing your arthritis pain.

CAUTION: This tea is not suggested during pregnancy or for those with gastric or duodenal ulcers.

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Hilda Perrett

wish i could buy devils claw at a reasonable price it is so expensive in england and only in tablets

Martha Nieto

I will certainly try it

JoAnna B.

Very informative ..

Pieter P.

I believe in traditional medicinece and herbs, where do I find this devils claw, and can I grow it in my herb garden

Teresa Mac Tavish

THANK YOU FOR THE INFO, I WILL TRY THIS TEA,AND LET KNOW HOW IT HELPED ME

Lilith Graves

Thanks for the info. =)

Diana M.

Does anyone have a good sourch for a way to grow devils claw?

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Adapted from Natural Hand Care by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg (Storey Books, 1998). Copyright (c) 1998 by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.

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