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Jamaican herbs for Herbal tea-How to steep
Things You’ll Need
- Medium pot
- Herb
- Cup
- Strainer
1.Bring 3 cups of water to boil in a medium-sized pot. Reduce heat to low and wait until the water stops boiling.
2)Add 2 table spoon of dried herbs( or 5-6 leaves) to the water, cover and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.If you are using leaves make sure you crush them with your hands before adding to water to for maximum potency.
3)Stir occasionally. Do not let the water boil, as that may destroy some of the potent compounds in the herbs.
4)Strain the herbs out of the hot water. Drink one to three cups of tea a day.
5)Continue drinking herb tea on a daily basis. Discontinue use or reduce dosage if adverse effects develop.
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Here are a list of herbs and the areas in which they work best in.
ASTRINGENT HERBS:
Bay,bayberry bark, chamomile,comfrey leaf and root,elderberry flowers,frankincense,lemon.mint,myrrh,primrose,pansy,rosemary,sage,rose,violet,wintergreen,witch hazel.
STIMULATING HERBS: Beebalm,elderberryflowers,lavender,mint,nettle,plantain,rosemary,sage .
ANTISEPTIC HERBS:
Bay, chamomile , echinacea, myrrh, sorrel, thyme.
CLEANSING HERBS:
Chamomile,fennel,lady’s mantle,lovage,nettle,parsley,plantain
HERBS FOR ACNE:
Burdock, clover, horsetail, lavender, tansy.
FOR FACIALS: Chamomile-soothes and cleanses,comfrey-heals,elderberry flowers -stimulates and tightens,fennel-cleanses(good base for any facial ),nettles-cleanse and increases circulation,peppermint-stimulates nd tightens,rosemary-increases circulation,yarrow excellent astringent.