Summer heat can be overwhelming. Here are a few herbal tea recipes to add a little soothing coolness to your day.
Chrysanthemum
A natural coolant.
Ingredients: Dried chrysanthemum flowers, honey (optional)
Add chrysanthemum flowers to boiling water. Let the mix steep for 5 minutes, add honey, and enjoy!
Chamomile
A great way to topically treat inflammation, chamomile is also used to calm the mind and body, in addition to helping with sleep.
Ingredients: Whole fresh chamomile flowers (or a chamomile tea bag), honey (optional), fresh lemon juice.
Add chamomile to boiling water, simmer for 5 minutes, strain, stir in honey and lemon juice. Pour over ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Rooibos
A caffeine-free red tea with antioxidant properties.
Ingredients: Dried rooibos leaves, freshly squeezed orange juice, club soda. mint leaves, lemon slices, honey (optional).
Bring water to a boil. Add in rooibos tea. Let steep for 5 minutes. Add honey. Add freshly squeezed orange juice and club soda, garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices for a delightful summer beverage.
Mint
The cooling menthol in mint makes it a perfect cooling summer drink. Mint is also known for its digestive properties and can help with indigestion, nausea, and gas. Add a little peppermint to cool the body down even more.
Ingredients: Fresh mint, peppermint (optional), green tea (optional for an extra energy lift) honey (optional), 2 lemon slices.
Add fresh mint, peppermint, and green tea to boiling water, simmer for 5 minutes, strain and stir in honey. Pour over ice and garnish with a couple lemon slices.
You can modify the ingredients in these recipes to use hibiscus, lemon balm, and fruit flavored teas (including black, white, red, and green teas).
So brew a lovely tea and sit back and enjoy the summer!
Contributor:
Acupuncturist, herbalist, Maya abdominal practitioner, and reflexologist Christina Morris is the founder of Element Natural Healing Arts. Writing about health and wellness gives her an outlet to express her care and concern for her beloved community. She believes everyone can achieve better health and happiness–emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.