Tea to revitalise and restore

The Eartliest recorded tea usage was in 350 AD, when a Chinese dictionary, Erh Ya, Cited tea for the first time.

Through my many years of experimenting, I have come to a number of comforting conclusions about herbal teas, some of which I share here.

I have found certain herbs to be remarkable in their ability to give effective, quick, and often astonishing, relief of many a common ailment. Making an infusion of the fresh, organically grown plant, and sipping it quietly and slowly often does more to ease the condition than a lot of serious medication, and I have proved this over and over again – but you still need to consult your doctor before starting a home treatment.

Children respond particularly well to herbal teas, as do animals. Often one can include the teas in a favourite fruit juice or, in the case of animals, offer a bowl of tea alongside their drinking water. People generally wrinkle their noses at the thought of a herbal tea, but if it is well made and sweetened, if liked, with a little honey, it is not only delicious but also so quick to bring relief that one can become quite fanatical about the wonders of herbal teas! I certainly am and very rarely drink any other form of tea.

HERBAL INFUSIONS

Herbal infusions comprise fresh or dried herbs, spices, roots, seeds or flowers that are infused in hot water. Most herbal infusions are caffeine free.

How to make the perfect cup