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Lemon Balm Tea Snip off a sprig or two of your lemon balm plant (available at many nurseries and greenhouses or from seed); bruise it with your fingers, or shred it, and put this into a mug. Pour over it a mugful of boiling water. Stir. Cover. Let steep 5-7 minutes. Strain (or not) and drink. You can add maple sugar or honey if you like. This tea is a great stress-reducer, a "balm" in the Biblical sense of the word. It is heart-healthy, relaxing to the central nervous system, and may help with stress headaches and insomnia. You can drink 3 cups a day if you like. Catnip Tea Catnip does for people the opposite of what it does for cats! For people, it is a wonderful headache and stomach-distress aid, and helps relax the central nervous system, and helps you rest. To make a cup of tea, snip off a sprig or two of your catnip plant (available at many nurseries and greenhouses or from seed); bruise it with your fingers, or shred it, and put this into a mug. Pour over it a mugful of boiling water. Stir. Cover. Let steep 5-7 minutes. Strain (or not) and drink. You can add maple sugar or honey if you like. You can drink 3 cups a day if you like. Lemon Thyme Tea This is an excellent stress-reducer, as well as being powerfully anti-bacterial if you're treating a cold. (available at many nurseries and greenhouses or from seed); bruise it with your fingers, or shred it, and put this into a mug. Pour over it a mugful of boiling water. Stir. Cover. Let steep 5-10 minutes. Strain (or not) and drink. You can add maple sugar or honey if you like. You can drink 3 cups a day if you like, or even five a day if you're treating a cold. |
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