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Flu Tea

A nourishing, mineral-rich herbal infusion rooted in traditional folk herbalism — made with red raspberry leaf, peppermint, alfalfa, nettle, and yarrow or boneset. Gentle enough for kids, deeply supportive for the whole family during cold and flu season. Sweeten with raw local honey for little ones.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 quarts
Course: Natural Remedies
Cuisine: Folk Medicine
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

This is a ratio-based recipe

which means you can make as much or as little as you like and keep a jar of it in your pantry ready to go.

Here's the blend:

  • 3 parts red raspberry leaf
  • 1-2 parts peppermint leaf
  • 1 part alfalfa leaf
  • 1 part nettle leaf
  • ¼ part yarrow flower or boneset *Yarrow is not recommended in the early stages of pregnancy
  • Raw local honey Sweeten to taste

Method
 

  1. To brew, use ¼ cup of the dry herb blend per 1-2 quarts of boiling water. Drink hot or cold. I don't sweeten mine, but for my girls I stir in a little raw local honey — which has its own soothing properties and makes it much more appealing to little ones.
  2. Steep covered for 15-20 minutes, then strain.
  3. Drink hot or cold.
  4. Sweeten to taste
    I don't sweeten mine, but for my girls, I stir in a little raw local honey, which has its own soothing properties and makes it much more appealing to little ones.