Tea

[pup25]

Yesterday for the first time I made some tea with my mint & catnip... I collected a handfull of leaves, and then put them in boiling water for 15 minutes. Boy did it taste good!

[donybee]

There are alot of different plant leaves that make good tea. One we have here is Wild Strawberry leaf tea. Take the leaves and pour boiling water over them and let it stand overnight. In the morning strain it and reheat, good for what ails you. Also many people make Rose Hip tea, I never tasted it though. Blackberry and Rasberry leaves can make a good tea also.

[donybee]

I forgot Oswego Tea made from Monarda(BeeBalm). Helps with the stomach and passing gas. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[pup25]

Oh wow i didnt know you can make tea with Monarda.. I'll have to try that ^_^

[Phia]

Dony, you are too funny :lol: :lol:

But seriously though, do you dry the leaves first or can you use fresh leaves? And when using the Bee Balm (Monarda) do you add the flowers too or just the leaves?

[MaryG]

Last year I picked black currants and dried them for tea. A spoonful of them crushed in the bottom of a mug with boiling water poured over them was all it took to make a great cup of tea. I found out black currants are really good for you and help to build up your immune system.

This year I'm going to dry as many as I can pick.

[pup25]

I used fresh mint and catnip leaves tonight.. boil for 15 mins, stir every few minutes.... even added some sugar, bada bing .. very good tea

[Rich]

Helps with the stomach and passing gas

So, do you give it to guests as a joke. :lol:

[donybee]

Sorry I didn't mention that the leaves had to be dry. The fresh leaves could be toxic. They claim it's good for Diarrea also. My grandmother used to make Sassafras tea but I don't know how she did it.

[MrSeedy]

I used to like mint tea years ago , but often found , contrary to the old idea that mint can calm the stomach, it had the opposite effect on mine!! Anyway, years later I heard a gastroenterologist talking about acid reflux, and while mentioning what triggers more acid output, mint was one thing that was mentioned. I guess if you're the rare person , who needs the extra acid output for efficient digestion, and less indigestion, the mint might be usefull, but otherwise with the "acid reflux" I'd not recommend it!!!

[MaryG]

MrSeedy - I have a close friend with that problem with the stomach and mint. She also has acid reflux so I guess it's a double whammy for her. Needless to say, she hates mint tea.

[MaryG]

Last night for the first time I mixed my peppermint and spearmint (1 tsp each) to make my cup of tea. Wow - was it ever good! I think it was MrSeedy who suggested mixing them awhile ago and I just now got around to it. It was so good that today I picked another bunch of spearmint for drying.

[Rowan]

Sasafrass tea is made with the root of the tree... it's one of my favotires as it has blood thining properties, so it's really great for headaches and especially great for releaving cramps (better than taking asprin anyday :wub: )
If your trees is young and youd rather give it a few more years before disturbing the roots...there's an extract you can buy "Pappy's Sasafrass" I don't know if it's commonly available but most of the grocers around here carry it.

My favorite handful of herbs from the garden for a fresh tea is sage, thyme, and lemon balm in roughly equal ammounts -- it's so lovely and soothing .... plus the sage and thyme are antibiotics, and the lemon balm's an anti-virus -- great if you sense a cold comming on... I've yet to need a flu shot B)

[MaryG]

I used to use cold sage tea on my hair when it was still dark brown. It's a hair-darkening tea, used by women for centuries to keep their dark hair shining. Just comb it through and let your hair dry.

[PRH]

Since eveyone here is talking about different kinds of tea. Give this a try, for those who have a ginko tree or know someone that does and your on their good side :lol: collect some of the leaves from that plant and let them dry 2-3 days in a shaded area. Take those leaves and boil them and make yourself some tea from them. Very good and very healthy!
Phil :-) ;)

[Rowan]

I used to use cold sage tea on my hair when it was still dark brown. It's a hair-darkening tea, used by women for centuries to keep their dark hair shining. Just comb it through and let your hair dry.
I've used rosemary tea on my hair the same way... and my mum says raspberry leaves will do the same as well (they're actually a little bit more af a darkener even :ph34r: )

[Sneezie]

:unsure: What do these hair-darkening herbs do for gray hair, anything? Cause I`ve got it!!!!! <_< :P

[Sneezie]

:blink: I`m not all gray, but at the temples and around the ears some there are gray hairs a-comin on. UGH!!!!!! I hate it. <_<

[boo]

highlight them to hot pink? <_<

[MaryG]

Sorry Sneezie, it won't restore grey hair back to dark hair but it WILL keep your dark hair dark just a little bit longer if you use it consistantly.

Man - that sentence is a tongue-twister!

[Sneezie]

:blink: :unsure: I can just see it all now, Granny here with hot pink streaks or better yet how bout some green streaks, and a loop in my nose with a big belly-button pierced ring!!!!!!! <_< :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[grindle]

:lol: :lol: :lol: go for it Sneezie

[yellow22]

You got to wonder or at least I do why there's so many middle aged women walking around with blonde hair.

Seems funny to put henna on your head..I'm guessing that was the most natural dye I could have use but in my 20's...I was born a blonde. Red is so done for me...maybe next decade. I'm not fighting it any long..I'll be a middle aged blonde too. That's what happens with mix up genes...must be the black haired Polish trying to grow out..fighting with the Irish, not to mention the native in me...can I be just plain American. I wish I could look good bald.....have to save that thought if I ever need some real treatment.

I really like Chai tea. I wish it would pour my my glands..it's smells so good and taste so great...it's like drinking perfume.

[MaryG]

Have any of you ever had Bubble Tea? I just read about it, it seems to be the newest craze. It has sweet tapioca in it and looks pretty good. I'll have to try some next time I get near a big city.

[grindle]

its to hide the grey hair Yellow :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Soilman]

((( I wonder if I can book mark these hair tips for 20 years or so))) I'm not there yet. ^_^

[coffeetime]

Recipe for natural hair coloring for dark hair. We got this out of a womans natural health book. My wife uses it and it works okay.

Steep black tea in one cup of hot water for 15 mins.
Add 1 Tablespoon sage (fresh or dried)
Add 1 tablespoon rosemary (fresh or dried)

Steep for 3 hours.

Careful, the black tea will stain most things it comes in contact with. You may need to apply two or three times to get the darkness you want. Works great for removing the salt from "salt and pepper" hair.

I personally like the smell it leaves in my wifes hair.

Mike