Tag: Tea

Add 1 cup of non-dairy milk (almond or coconut), 1 drop of peppermint oil or 2-3 mint leaves, 2 tsp of matcha powder, 2-4 drops of liquid stevia or sweetener. Optionally add 1 tsp coconut oil. Add all ingredients, except oil and mint leaves to a saucepan and boil. If choosing mint leaves and oil, blend them with the warmed liquid in a blender for 30 seconds. Serve hot!

Creamy Cauliflower Soup: Sauté 2 tsp chopped garlic, 2 cups chopped leeks and ¼ tsp of salt for 3 mins on a saucepan with 2 tbs olive oil. Add chopped cauliflower and sauté for a min. Add 7 cups of vegetable broth and bring to boil then simmer for 30 min. Switch off the heat and let it cool. Add ¼ cup raw unsalted cashews, blend until smooth and enjoy.

Bring 1 quart of water, with 4 tbps of dried sage, to a boil in a lidded pot. Turn off the heat and let it sit for an hour. Use a metal strainer with a fine mesh to strain out the sage leaves. Re-heat the tea. At the onset of cold, drink 2-3 cups of tea a day for a week. Add 3 quarts of tea into your bath water or inhale the steam to drive away coughs, colds or a runny nose.

Tea tree oil has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. Its main compound terpinen-4-ol has been proven to possess antimicrobial functions so tea tree oil can effectively fight with any type of sinuses invaders. To use, add it to water and to steam the nasal passageways with the help of a vaporizer.

Boil 2 cups of water and 2 tbs of fresh or dried corn silk in a pot with lid on. As soon as it boils, simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and let the silk soak in water for 30 mins. Strain the mix, drink at room temperature or re-heat it and consume. Corn silk is anti-inflammatory and soothes the inner lining of the uterus to prevent and treat UTI.

Pour 8 cups of filtered water in a large pot. Peel 2 inches fresh ginger and slice into 6 pieces. Add ginger to water and boil for 6 min or until the water starts to get some color. Turn off heat and let it steep. Pour into glass jars and refrigerate. Add sliced lemon or a sprig of mint and enjoy on a hot day. Honey can be added for taste.

Stay hydrated throughout the day, get at least 7-9 hrs of sleep, indulge in neti pot exercises, make sure you sweat a bit everyday, it releases toxins. Reduce your daily sugar intake, consume ginger tea regularly, include herbs like echinacea, Andrographis Paniculata and garlic in your diet. Consuming probiotics can also help boost immunity.

Cut out a piece of fabric using sunglasses as a template. Soak green tea, mint and cucumber in 6 ounces of hot water. Let it cool, soak your eye mask in it and it’s ready to use. You can mix 1 cup of rice, few drops of essential oils and fresh herbs and pop it in a 350 degree F oven for 15 min in a parchment paper. Fill it in the eye mask and use it.

Ginger+clove - relieves joint pain. Ginger+black Pepper - aids weight loss. Ginger+cinnamon - lowers blood sugar and cholesterol, boosts mental alertness. Mix 1tsp of fresh ginger juice and lime juice after eating, to aid digestion, relieve gas, constipation, and lower abdominal pain. Mix 1tsp of ginger juice with 1tsp of fresh onion juice to calm nausea and vomiting.

Replace fizzy drinks with water. Have 5 small meals a day, equal time gaps and smaller amounts. Don't skip breakfast. Replace coffee with green tea. Include supplements to stay energetic. Find a workout buddy. Keep a food diary, note down calorie intake. Don't panic or stress out. Don't obsess over your weight. Cook your own food and keep rotating your exercises.

Matcha tea is considered better than green tea because of its higher antioxidant levels, chlorophyll, and other amino acids. It’s smoother and tastes softer due to absence of stems and veins. Studies at Tufts University used ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) method to discover that Matcha possesses an amazing 20x more oxygen than pomegranates or blueberries.

Consuming excessive tea can cause digestive issues and inebriation. To avoid the side effects of tea, you must take your time and enjoy your tea, don't overindulge as it can irritate the stomach, have your tea with a snack that'll help in absorption, never drink your tea on an empty stomach and try to avoid drinking tea after a meal.

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