This blend is helpful drunk hot during fevers and respiratory illness.
Ingredients
1 part dried linden
1 part dried elderflower
1 part dried calendula
1 part dried mint or lemon balm
Honey to taste
Directions
- Blend up the herbs and store in a jar until ready to use.
- To make the tea steep 1 to 3 teaspoons of the herb mixture in 1 cup of boiling hot water for 5 to 15 minutes. This can be doubled or quadrupled to make more tea at a time so you will have it on hand to sip throughout the day. Simply reheat when you are ready to drink.
- Strain out the herbs, add honey to taste and drink hot.
- Use fewer herbs and steep for less time when making this tea for children.