Autumn Blend Tonic
Autumn Blend Tonic
Ingredients
• 4 tablespoons nettle
• 3 tablespoons spearmint
• 3 tablespoons lemon balm
• 2 tablespoons mullein
• 2 tablespoons dandelion leaf and root
• 2 tablespoons red clover blossoms
• 1 tablespoon rose hips
• 1 tablespoon dried ginger
Directions
• Combine all of the dry ingredients and store in an airtight container such as a mason jar or tin.
• To brew, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 11/2 teaspoons of the tea blend.
• Let it steep for 15 minutes to 8 hours. Then strain the herbs and enjoy hot or cold.
• Sweeten if desired with honey or a pinch of stevia.
Benefits: Enjoy this herbal tonic each autumn to support your health as the cold winter months approach. Nettle eases muscle pain and boosts immunity and cardiovascular health, spearmint eases digestion and relieves stress, lemon balm elevates the spirits, mullein helps to battle infectious and inflammatory diseases such as colds and flu, dandelion supplies vitamins and acts as a diuretic, red clover helps regulate blood pressure and treats indigestion and respiratory issues, anti-inflammatory rose hips are loaded with vitamin C, and ginger eases stomach woes and can help reduce belly fat.