Nutritious Calcium Tea

1/2 cup dried Organic Peppermint leaves
1/2 cup dried Organic Oatstraw
1/2 cup dried Organic Nettle leaves
1/4 cup dried Organic Alfalfa leaves
1/8 cup dried Organic Horsetail herb

Mix together and store tightly up to two years in a dark glass jar. Keep away from light and heat.

Directions: Pour 1 cup of just slightly boiled water over 1 tbsp. of herb mix. Steep 15-30 minutes. Strain. (Pot: 4 - 6 tbsp. of mix per quart of water)

Dose: Adults drink up to 3-4 cups daily throughout the fall and winter months. Children: child’s age dived by 12 plus their age. For example a four year old’s dose would be: 4 divided by (12 + 4);  = 4 divided by 16 = 4/16 = 1/4 of adult dose or 1/4 cup up to 3-4 times a day.

If you are using this tea for medicinal purposes do not use any kind of sweetener. Stevia is one exception. This naturally sweet herb may be used for those who need a sweeter taste.

"This tea is full vitamins (A, D, E and K), minerals such as iron and calcium; protein; digestive enzymes; and other trace minerals. One cup of this tea contains an amount of calcium comparable to one glass of milk."

Colleen Hulett, Herbalist

Winter '00 - '01 Herbal Teas
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