Fall Wellness Brew
A nourishing herbal tea to support overall wellness during the cold and flu season.
Equipment
- Small pan with a lid
- Fine mesh strainer
- Your favorite mug or tea cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried elderberries
- 1 teaspoon dried marshmallow root
- 1 teaspoon dried nettle leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oatstraw
- 1 teaspoon dried blackberry leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried peppermint
Instructions
- In a small pan, bring the water to a gentle simmer then add the elderberries. Cover and gently simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the heat. Add in the rest of the herbs and cover the pan with a lid. Let the herbs steep in the pan for 10 minutes.
- After steeping for 10 minutes, strain the tea into your favorite mug or tea cup.
- Drink the tea as is, or add milk and honey to taste.
Notes
Elderberries can be helpful at the onset of cold symptoms but may not be suitable to take long-term.
Elderberry substitutions: Lemon juice, dried hibiscus, or dried rose hips.