Immunity Tea

Name: Immunity Tea
Yield: Makes 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon dried astragalus; 1 tablespoon dried ginger (order "cut and sifted," rather than powdered); 1/8 teaspoon dried lemon peel (choose organic if using fresh); 1 tablespoon lemon balm; Honey to taste

Recipe photo courtesy of Raymond Hom

This recipe calls for dried herbs, found at your local herb shop or online at jeansgreens.com or frontiercoop.com. If you have any of the ingredients fresh, however, by all means, use them. Drink two cups daily throughout the season.

Source: Body+Soul, November 2009

Makes 1 quart

Yield

Ingredients

2 tablespoon dried astragalus
1 tablespoon dried ginger (order "cut and sifted," rather than powdered)
1/8 teaspoon dried lemon peel (choose organic if using fresh)
1 tablespoon lemon balm
Honey to taste

Directions

1. Simmer the astragalus, ginger, and lemon peel in a quart of water for 20 minutes, covered.
2. Turn off heat and add the lemon balm; cover and steep for another 20 minutes. Strain and discard herbs.
3. Add a touch of honey per cup of hot tea. Tea will keep in the fridge for 24 hours; heat it up before drinking.