How to Make Herbal Tea for Colds or Flu
Herbal tea has been used for hundreds of years as a soothing drink for those with a cold or flu. It can be made with simple medicinal herbs that can be found right in your kitchen.
Things You'll Need:
Tea cup
Hot water
Green tea bag
2 tsps. honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. whole cloves
1
Pour the hot water into the tea cup and place the tea bag into the cup.
2
Add the honey, cinnamon, cloves and stir. Honey, cinnamon and cloves all have antiseptic properties, which can help your body fight viruses. The cloves with also help to numb a sore throat.
3
Cover the cup with a paper towel or a dish cloth and let the tea steep for five minuets.
4
Scoop out the cloves. The tea is now ready to drink.
Tips & Warnings
You can try this recipe with any type of tea. I just use green tea because it is so good for the body.
Do not try this recipe if you are allergic to honey.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2136328_herbal-tea-colds-flu.html
Herbal tea has been used for hundreds of years as a soothing drink for those with a cold or flu. It can be made with simple medicinal herbs that can be found right in your kitchen.
Things You'll Need:
Tea cup
Hot water
Green tea bag
2 tsps. honey
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. whole cloves
1
Pour the hot water into the tea cup and place the tea bag into the cup.
2
Add the honey, cinnamon, cloves and stir. Honey, cinnamon and cloves all have antiseptic properties, which can help your body fight viruses. The cloves with also help to numb a sore throat.
3
Cover the cup with a paper towel or a dish cloth and let the tea steep for five minuets.
4
Scoop out the cloves. The tea is now ready to drink.
Tips & Warnings
You can try this recipe with any type of tea. I just use green tea because it is so good for the body.
Do not try this recipe if you are allergic to honey.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2136328_herbal-tea-colds-flu.html
