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Spring Energy Teas
Jump into spring! It's that time of year again — time for getting outdoors and doing the chores we've slacked on all winter. Or maybe it's time for you to do a major spring cleaning inside your home. Regardless, it's a time of year when we need to begin building our energy levels again to handle the increased activity that comes with spring's reawakening.
3-in-1 Rebuilding Energy Tea
The ginseng and rehmannia nourish the adrenals and kidneys, the oatstraw feeds the nervous system, and the hawthorn supports the heart, making this an excellent tonic when rebuilding in the post detox phase. Try 2 to 4 cups daily, several days a week over a period of several months.
2 parts Siberian ginseng
1 part hawthorn berries
1 part oatstraw
1 part cooked rehmannia root
1 part nettle leaves
Combine all ingredients, except the nettles, in
boiling water, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes in a covered pot.
Turn of heat, add the nettles, and steep, covered, 30 minutes.
Energy Tea
This is a tea to rejuvenate and energize.
1 teaspoon ginseng root,
ground
10 -20 drops ginkgo biloba tincture
1 teaspoon dried borage leaves
1 teaspoon dried cicely leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
Decoct ginseng in 4 to 6 cups water for 30 minutes. Add other herbs and steep 15 minutes, then add ginkgo tincture
Energizing Tonic
This combination makes a good energizing tonic.
1 teaspoon yerba maté
1 teaspoon dried cicely leaves (optional)
Infuse herbs in 1 cup boiling water. Steep 5 to 8 minutes, or to taste.
Thank Heaven It's Spring Tea
Brigitte Mars
Brigitte developed this tea for The Herb Companion to celebrate National Herb Week, the first week of May each year. It employs nettle leaves, which not only cleanse the system but contain iron to boost energy for spring chores and sports. The other herbs celebrate the season's new colors and tastes.
To brew 4 cups:
2 heaping teaspoons chopped fresh nettle leaves,
or 1 heaping teaspoon dried
2 heaping teaspoons chopped fresh spearmint leaves, or 1 heaping teaspoon
dried
2 heaping teaspoons unsprayed fresh rose petals, white heels removed, or
1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon dried anise seed,
slightly crushed
4 fresh strawberries
1 quart water
Bring the water to a boil. Place the remaining ingredients into a warmed teapot. Pour boiling water over the herbs and strawberries, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and serve. To make as a sun tea,. put the herbs in a glass jar, pour room-temperature or cold water over them, then set the jar outside in the sun and forget about it for an hour or two. Serve over ice with fresh strawberries as a garnish.
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