Tumeric Tea

Beltane Love Tea

This is the time of year where if you have a partner you're expected to grab them and drag them into the bushes (in the nicest possible way of course!). If your significant over isn't feeling in the mood this Beltane, wake up their senses with this herbal tea.


2 tablespoons dried damiana
2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
A candle
What to do:


Put the sugar, damiana and cinnamon into a small bowl and poor over 2 cups of boiling water.


Light the candle and carefully hold the bowl over it. Be careful not to burn yourself (both with water and candle). Slowly move the bowl in a clockwise circular motion above the flame and recite the following 9 times:


As I move and stir this tea,
So passion and lust stir in my partner and me


Then leave the tea to steep for 10 minutes or so. Strain, pour into 2 cups and enjoy with your partner.

Herbal Tonic Tea For everyone

This herbal tonic tea is really a cross between a tea and an infusion. It's substantial, nourishing, and tasty, but not medicinal, and you can drink as much as you like. It's good for everybody, an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, including Vit. C, E, K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, silicon and zinc, to name just a few, and will benefit every part of your body. The tea tastes good on it's own, and you can vary the taste with the optional herb mixtures and also add lemon and honey.

a.. 4 quarts boiling water
b.. 1 cup fresh nettle leaves, or 2 tblsp dried
c.. 1 tblsp dried horsetail
d.. 1 tblsp raspberry leaf
e.. 1 tblsp Echinacea root
f.. 1 tsp milk thistle seeds
g.. 1 tsp fennel seeds


Optional Variations:
a.. 1 tblsp licorice root, 1 slice fresh ginger, 1 cinnamon stick - these make the tea sweet, warming and robust - nice in cold weather
b.. A few fresh leaves of peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, or basil - refreshing in spring and summer
c.. 1 tblsp rose buds, 4 green cardamom pods - cooling when the weather is hot
d.. Lemon and honey - good with any of the variations, but especially in the morning
Directions:
a.. Bring the water to a rolling boil uncovered
b.. Add all ingredients, and simmer uncovered for ten minutes
c.. Turn off heat, cover and let brew another ten minutes or longer
d.. Strain and drink throughout the day.
e.. Refrigerate and reheat if you like - it'll keep for a couple of days.
f.. Chilled, with ice in hot weather, this tea is a lifesaver!