Saturday, 14 January 2017

Lemon Grass Tea



Lemongrass-ginger tea is an excellent home remedy for many health problems. This spicy tea is a great way to begin or end any meal or to enjoy between meals. Make this healthful tea a regular drink alongside your fresh juices, for a super-boost to your immune system it’s always one of my favorite hot drinks. 

The ginger is warming and immune-boosting while lemongrass adds a fragrant and citrusy touch. Lemongrass tea is most often used in home remedies for various health issues. Regularly drinking it helps your overall well-being. And when combined, they work synergistically, powerfully, and effectively.

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Prep time
Cooking time
Serves
15 mins
15 mins
2 persons

Cuisine: World
Recipe Category: Beverages

Ingredients
  • Pure drinking Water -500 ml
  • Freshly grated ginger -1/4  cup
  • Lemon grass  including the bulbs-3 big stalks
  • Tea – 2 tbsp.
  • Lemon – to taste

Method
1. Chop the lemongrass and grate the ginger. Boil 500 ml of water in a large boiling pot. Throw the cut ingredients into the boiling water, turn fire down to simmer for 5-7 minutes. 

2. Turn off the heat and add 2 bags or about 2 teaspoonful’s of your favorite tea powder. If it tastes too strong add more water.Strain.
3. Add 1 tablespoon raw honey or stevia for taste if desired. Drink warm.

Consume
Early morning Drink

Notes
Old ginger is more pungent than the young one.
You can also buy ready-to-use tea bags.
Note that when drinking this tea, the diuretic effect will make you want to urinate more. The tea is doing its work of carrying out toxins to be eliminated. Do drink lots of water also to continue with the elimination

Alternative option for busy people
You can prepare this tea in the night and leave it in the pot to cool. In the morning, just lightly reboil it and pour into a thermal flask to take with you to work. You can sip it throughout the day but do not keep for more than 24 hours.

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