My Healthy Homemade Life

How to Make Delicious Licorice Tea

This healing tea blend combines sweet and warming herbs with several adaptogenic herbs that help the body restore balance and adapt to stress.

CourseBeverages, Home Remedies

Servings	Prep Time
1quart (dried tea blend)	5minutes

Servings	Prep Time
1quart (dried tea blend)	5minutes

Ingredients

1cup cut and sifted licorice root
1/2cup cinnamon chips
1/2cup dried orange peel
1/2cup cut and sifted ashwagandha root
1/2cup cut and sifted astragalus root
1/2cup cut and sifted eleuthero root (Siberian ginseng)
1/2cup dried chamomile flowers
2tbsp whole cloves

Instructions

Stir to combine thoroughly. Store in a glass jar with a tightly fitted lid.
To prepare: Add 1 tbsp per cup of water and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Alternately, you could pour hot water over the herbs, cover for 15 minutes and then strain. You will get more flavor and extract more from the herbs by simmering for 30 -45 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Recipe by Jennifer Prentice @ www.myhealthyhomemadelife.com.

Adapted from http://www.nourishingdays.com/2011/02/delicious-healing-licorice-root-tea-for-colds-flus-and-adrenal-health/

Licorice can have some side effects, especially when taken in large amounts. Avoid licorice root if you have high blood pressure and/or edema and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

According to Herbalist Rosalee de la Forȇt, licorice root may also interact with corticosteroid medications by increasing their effect.

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