Well howdy 2018, glad you made it. With a new year comes an opportunity for self reflection and evaluation. Deciding what stays and what goes. Accepting where you’ve been and making plans for where you want to go. Finding your path and doing what you can to stay on it. Continuing to do what serves you and leaving behind what doesn’t.
I’ll be spending this week cleaning out and organizing my space. Getting rid of clutter is an easy way to bring more focus and clarity. Plus it’s a nice freeing feeling to get rid of things you don’t need anymore.
After the holidays the digestive system might need a little extra support. Maybe you’ve strayed from your routine and are striving for a bit more regularity. Or maybe you want a simple herbal tea to sip on before bed. Enter this easy tisane, which is just a fancy way of saying herbal tea. It’s made up of only 3 herbs, two of which are really great for digestion. Mint and fennel are also good for calming nausea if you find the stomach un-settled or queasy. Lemon balm can also aid in digestion but I’ve included it here mostly to lend its lovely flavor. Plus, I dried a bunch of it right before the freeze and am eager to use it 😉
Apparently I’ve got a habit of sharing green things for the first post of the new year: in 2017 I shared this balancing green smoothie and in 2016 I shared this winter vibes guacamole.
Digestive Tisane
1 1/2 tsp dried mint
1/2 tsp fennel seed
1/2 to 1 tsp dried lemon balm or lemongrass
Gently crush the herbs to help break down their cell walls and allow them to release their oils. Add the herbs to a teapot (or strainer basket) and pour very hot (not boiling water) over them. Typically I will bring my water to a boil then remove it from the heat and allow it to sit a couple of minutes before pouring it over a tisane or herbal tea. They’re a bit more delicate than a black or green tea and can be damaged by boiling water. Allow the tisane to steep for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain and sip. Sweeten if you like. Makes enough for one small teapot or one large/two small mugs of tea.
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