Miniature Delftware Pottery Tea Set
Everyone seems to be sick these days. Coughing. Hacking. Sneezing. Germs are lurking everywhere. When I’m sick, I tend to wallow on the couch and drink tea. But what tea is best? Buffalo’s own Susan Latona has some advice for us on healing tea. And as a gardener…..I love how it’s plant based. [Also check out Susans’ post on Walnut Leaf tea!]
Throughout history teas and herbs have been used to heal. I feel like I am constantly learning to listen better to what my body wants in relationship to nourishment and healing foods and drink.
One of the teas that have become a staple in my kitchen is Pau D’Arco. It is bark that comes from a tree that grows in Argentina and Brazil. The tree is known as taheebo and does not develop fungus growth due to a chemical it contains called, lapachol. Through the years I have struggled through frequent cycles of candida. Candida flourishes in acidic systems (as does degenerative diseases) so much of my eating has now centered on creating a more alkaline system.
This tea has been and continues to be pivotal in my diet. In addition to its alkaline properties, it is also known to bolster immune systems, act as an agent for detox and assist the circulatory system. With flu reaching epidemic proportions this season, drinking this tea along with vitamin C intake and zinc has become part of my daily ritual.
The tea is mild in flavor and soothing.
I take a heaping tablespoon with 2 cups of water and simmer it for 20 minutes in a glass pot. You can adjust to taste how strong or light you like the tea. I like mine strong.
I take a heaping tablespoon with 2 cups of water and simmer it for 20 minutes in a glass pot. You can adjust to taste how strong or light you like the tea. I like mine strong.
How do you beat down the cold or flu?
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