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Warming Winter Good Health Tea
Adapted from The Great American Detox Cookbook, by Alex Jamieson (Rodale Press, 2005).
Most of us ate some things over the holidays that we knew weren’t all that good for us. Some of us are surrounded by sneezing and coughing co-workers. All of us could use a little help staying healthy. That’s where this wonderful tea comes in handy.
The author of this great cookbook helped her filmmaker fiance Morgan Spurlock come back from the brink after he ate a fast-food diet for a month for his movie “Super-Size Me.” She devised this super recipe to help us digest our meals more fully and to boost our immune systems. It has anti-depression ingredients, antiviral and antibacterial ingredients, relaxing ingredients—and it tastes delicious! Try the recipe, and enjoy better health this winter:
INGREDIENTS
4 cups water
3 slices fresh ginger, cut to the thickness of a quarter (warming, immune enhancer)
1 1-inch piece licorice root (antiviral, antibacterial, fights depression)
1 1/2-inch piece cinnamon stick (warming, digestive support, useful for diabetes)
1 tablespoon organic orange rind (sweet)
1 tablespoon dried parsley (digestive aid)
1 teaspoon dried lemon balm (relaxing, aromatic)
1 clove (warming, digestive aid)
1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
2. Steep 5 to 15 minutes. Strain and drink twice a day.
Makes 4 cups.
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add your comment »If u have evr had uveitis(?) be careful w/ licorice root use. I had UV years ago. If I use too much of anything from licorice plant, it returns. Licorice can help cure UV, but it can also agitate it once it's gone. At least it does for me, & I've met others who say the same. I didn't know - I used a toothpaste w/licorice in it instead of SLS, got blurred vision/light sensitivity again. Had to find different SLS free toothpaste.
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The Cinnamon that we get in the US is actually Cassia. A chemical called coumarin is high in Cassia. So make sure that you use Ceylon Cinnamon in your recipe.
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I've heard that licorice can also raise the blood pressure. I am hypertensive. Would this tea be advised everyday?
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I remember reading somewhere that regular use of licorice can deplete potassium levels. Would this constitute regular use, and is the amount enough to consider? I love licorice, sigh. This tea sounds so good and soothing, just not sure I should use it regularly. Any thoughts?
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oooooh. That sounds good. and it's been SO cold!
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Now this sounds so good I can't wait to try it! Thanks
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It MUST be good!
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