Pine Needle Rock Rose Tea
This is one of my favorite tea combinations for overall health. It helps with the respiratory, circulatory, digestive systems, and possibly more. I’ve also discovered drinking the Rock Rose tea is a natural teeth whitener (my dentist was impressed at the improvement, she thought I was getting treatment somewhere else!). Pine is a calming scent for soothing anxiety. The special species chosen for this blend is also great for the lungs and immune system. The more I research about both of these botanicals, the more I’m amazed!
Antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-histamine, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Pine Needle (Pinus massoniana)
Powerful antioxidants, rich in vitamins A & C, strengthen immunity and aid in emotional relief.
To make this tea, it’s best to boil a large batch to extract the most micronutrients. However, you can reduce the sizes to one cup at a time if you’re in a pitch.
Add about 2 tablespoons of Rock Rose and Pine Needle each to a pot of boiling water. Continue to boil for 20 min. Strain out the botanicals into a mug. Honey or stevia are ok for sweetening, but typically I prefer it plain. For extra medicinal factors, you can add other roots and berries that you would like to work with. This can also help vary the flavor. Hawthorne, licorice root, dandelion root, and burdock root are some of my favorite choices. If you want a more delicate flower or leaf, add it after you’ve finished boiling and let everything continue to steep for 5-10 minutes depending on what it is. Be sure to research the medicinal properties of anything you use, as many have contradictions with medicine and health conditions.
Second steep: There’s so much goodness and flavors in the herbs, that you can fill the pot with the strained herbs for another round at room temperature or hot water. Let it sit for a few hours (no more than 12). At this point, I put it in a pitcher to chill so I can have refreshing tea to hydrate myself throughout the day.
Enjoy!
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