Thursday, April 16, 2009

Mint Tea Recipe

2 tbs. fresh mint leaves
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
2 cups boiling water
Add honey to taste
Lipton tea.

Pour strained Lipton tea over the mint leaves and ginger, and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Strain and add honey. Serve hot or cold with a sprig of fresh mint.
Mint is a carminative. The whole plant, either fresh or dried, can be made into tea by the addition of boiling water. It stops vomiting, soothes a disordered stomach and improves the appetite. Mint tea can be taken with a slice of lemon and sweetened with honey. Adding a little ground fresh ginger increases the flavor.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Ginger Tea Recipe

1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated.
2 tsp. honey.
2 cups boiling water.
a few fresh mint leaves.


Pour boiling water over the ginger and mint and allow to stand for 5 minutes.This allows the flavours to mix with the tea and adds great taste. Once Strained you can add honey. Enjoy your tea either hot or cold.

Tulsi Tea Recipe

1 tbs. fresh or 1/2 tbs. dried tulsi seeds and leaves.
1 tbs. fresh or 1/4 tbs. dried orange peel.
1 tsp. honey.
2 cups water.

Boil the Tulsi and orange peel in the water and allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes. Strain, add honey, and serve either hot or cold.

Tulsi can be boiled with regular tea and strained as Black tea or even consumed with milk. This adds flavour and gives one the satisfaction of having a regular cup of tea that we are all so use to.

Theanine is an amino acid commonly found in tea. Theanine is related to glutamine, and can cross the blood-brain barrier. Because it can enter the brain, theanine has psychoactive properties. Theanine has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress may produce feelings of relaxation and improves cognition and mood.

"Modern scientific research provides impressive evidence on Tulsi proving that Tulsi reduces stress, helps enhance stamina, relieve inflammation, lowers cholesterol, eliminates toxins, prevents gastric ulcers, lowers fevers, improves digestion and provides a rich supply of antioxidants and other nutrients. Tulsi is especially effective in supporting the heart, blood vessels, liver and lungs and also regulates blood pressure and blood sugar." Dr. Ralph Miller, former Director of Research for the Canadian Dept. of Health and Welfare.