Relax and Rest tea is a mix of herbs that help with easing anxiety and stress. I find this tea helpful after a particularly difficult day or whenever I have trouble sleeping.
You can find all the ingredients for this recipe at Mountain Rose Herbs.
Overview
The recipe involves infusing dried flowers and herbs for stress into water and allowing them to steep for 10 minutes. Drink this tea on its own or add some honey and milk.
Equipment Needed
- Small pan with a lid
- Fine mesh strainer
- Your favorite mug or tea cup
Ingredients
- Water (8 ounces)
- Dried bee balm flowers (1/4 teaspoon): Bee balm can help with insomnia and digestive upset.
- Dried lavender flowers (1/4 teaspoon): Lavender helps with nervous stress, headaches, and insomnia.
- Dried chamomile flowers (1/4 teaspoon): Chamomile is great for restlessness, stress, and digestive upset.
- Dried lemon balm (1/4 teaspoon): Lemon balm works well for nervous stress, exhaustion, melancholy, and digestive upset.
- Dried rose petals or buds (1/4 teaspoon): Rose can help with sadness, anger, depression, grief, and nightmares.
Instructions Summary
- Infuse: In a small pan, bring the water to a boil then remove from the heat. Add in the dried flowers and herbs and cover the pan with a lid. Let the herbs steep in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Strain: After steeping for 10 minutes, strain the water into your favorite mug or tea cup.
- Serve: Drink the tea as is, or add milk and honey to taste.
Relax and Rest Tea
Ingredients
- 8 ounces water
- 1/4 teaspoon dried bee balm flowers
- 1/4 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chamomile flowers
- 1/4 teaspoon dried lemon balm
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rose petals or buds
Instructions
- In a small pan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add in the dried flowers and herbs. Cover the pan with a lid steep for 10 minutes.
- After steeping for 10 minutes, strain the water into your favorite mug or tea cup.
- Drink the tea as is, or add milk and honey to taste.
Disclaimer: I am providing a brief and general overview of these herbs for educational purposes only. Check with your doctor before taking medicinal herbs. Some herbs may not be safe to take during pregnancy.
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