Menopause Tea

Justin Paschal — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:05:09 +0000

Ideally, there would be some interesting introduction to some of the more unknown herbs in this tea, but for now you get this pithy sentence to introduce this culinary delight.

Taken from Grow It Heal It by Christopher Hobbs

Menopause Tea

This tea will soothe the savage beast! I like to add some red clover and red raspberry leaves as well.

CourseTeas

Servings3 cups

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Passive Time15 minutes

Ingredients

4-6tsp Fresh Nettle Herb(or 2tsp dried)
2-3tsp Fresh Vitex Berry(or 1tsp dried)
2-3tsp Fresh Ligustrum Berry(or 1tsp dried)
2-3tsp Fresh Lavender Flower(or 1tsp dried)
2tsp Fresh Fennel Seed1tsp dried
2-3tsp Fresh Licorice Root or Stevia Herb to taste
3cups Distilled Water

Optional

1tsp Dried Black Cohosh Root
1tsp Dried Dang Gui Root

Instructions

Place the nettle, vitex, ligustrum, lavender, fennel, licorice or stevia and optional herbs in a saucepan.
Pour the water over the herbs and stir to thoroughly combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for additional 15 minutes.
Strain into a sealable pitcher or container and compost the herbs.

Recipe Notes

Drink up to 3 cups a day as needed. Will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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