We all are aware that immunity boosting drinks are mandatory during these days. Also, we’re familiar with many of them by this time. But how many of you know how to brew them perfectly? Did you know that over boiling of herbs can bring down the medicinal properties of tea? This blog includes how to prepare a healthy shot of herbal tea without losing the goodness of herb added to it.
Fennel Tea
Apart from giving body valuable minerals like calcium, selenium and zinc, Fennel Tea helps in balancing hormones and oxygen! When consumed it has a cooling effect on body and aids digestion. Let’s see how to brew it perfectly.
Ingredients
Crushed Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
Hot Water- 1 cup
Method of Preparation
Take a milk pan and add crushed fennel seeds to it
To this add boiling water and mix well
Cover it with a lid and keep it aside for 5 minutes
Strain the water and drink the tea immediately.
Tulsi Tea
Rich in antioxidants Tulsi tea helps in reducing the stress and strain associated with lifestyle disorders. Also the linoleic acid present in it is good for skin and prevents skin from infections. Check out the perfect recipe for Tulsi tea below.
Ingredients
Tulsi leaves – 8 to 10 leaves
Water – I cup
Honey – 1 tbsp
Method of preparation
Take a milk pan and add water to it
Add Tulsi leaves to it and bring it to boil
Slow down the flame and let it simmer for 6-7 minutes to get the complete juice from leaves.
When the mix turn light brown colour, switch off the flame
Strain and when it turns lukewarm, add honey to it
Stir well and enjoy.
Mint Tea
Menthol, the active oil in mint has anti-bacterial properties and it sooths upset stomach and relieves indigestion. A cup of mint tea keeps you away from cold, flu and other virus diseases in this monsoon.
Ingredients
2 cups water
15 mint leaves
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey)
Method of preparation
Bring the water to a boil.
Remove from the heat and add the fresh mint leaves.
Add honey
Mix well and Enjoy
Pepper Tea
Pepper is famous for its antibacterial properties. Black pepper always has a handful of health properties. Pepper tea can enhance the function of digestive tract and stimulates taste buds. Let us see how to prepare Pepper Tea.
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups Water
1 tsp Black Peppercorns
1 tsp Honey
1 tsp Lemon juice
Method of preparation
In a saucepan, add water and black pepper
Boil for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
Stain it to tea cups
Add honey if needed
Keep the steps in mind when you make herbal teas next time to get a perfect cup of them with complete medicinal values!