Linden and Licorice
Recipe Type: Teas
Cuisine: Herbs & Plants
Author:
This tea is also good lung medicine. It can be drunk as often as desired during the course of a respiratory illness.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped dried licorice root
- 2 teaspoons dried linden flowers
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a glass or stainless steel pan.
- Add licorice root, reduce heat to medium-high, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the linden flowers in a teapot.
- Pour the unstrained licorice decoction over the linden, cover and steep 10 minutes.
- Sweeten with honey, if desired.
- Take in 1/2 cup doses, as needed.
- NOTE: Licorice tea is not recommended for people prone to high blood pressure, pregnant women, or women with fibroids.
