A sweet herbal tea blend of licorice, marshmallow, wild cherry, echinacea, fennel, and ginger.
It’s that time of year again, the cold weather is creeping in. Herbal tea has become one of my favorite ways to support rest, hydration, and overall wellness during seasonal shifts. Roots, barks, seeds, and leaves have been used traditionally for generations and are known for their soothing and supportive properties.
If your body is starting to feel run down with cough, congestion, or throat irritation, this comforting tea blend may help support recovery alongside rest, nourishing food, and hydration.
Most of these roots, barks, and seeds can be found in the bulk spice section of health markets or online through sources like Mountain Rose Herbs.
In general, I use herbal teas as part of a preventative wellness routine and to support symptoms such as coughs, congestion, and sore throats. Throughout my adolescence I dealt with bronchitis, colds, flus, strep throat, and mono repeatedly. It felt constant, and for a long time I believed getting sick over and over again was simply unavoidable.
Over time, I began changing my lifestyle through better nutrition, movement, stress management, rest, and herbal remedies. Those changes made a significant difference in how I felt overall.
I’m not saying this tea is a magic solution or that any single herb can prevent illness on its own. Wellness is usually the result of many consistent habits working together over time. Variety, balance, nourishing foods, movement, sleep, stress reduction, and supportive rituals all play a role.
Many of these herbs have traditionally been used to support the respiratory system and soothe coughs, congestion, and throat discomfort.
This tea blend is simply one small piece of a balanced purified lifestyle.
I’ve come to see preventative care as an everyday practice. Paying attention to our energy, stress levels, routines, nourishment, and rest can help us feel more resilient and connected to what our bodies need.
Cheers to health and happiness.
Herbal Tea | Relieve Cough & Congestion
INGREDIENTS
- 1 qt. water
- 1 tsp marshmallow root
- 1/2 tsp licorice root
- 1/2 tsp wild cherry bark
- 1/2 tsp echinacea; root or leaves
- 1/2 tsp ginger root
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all of the roots, barks, and seeds to a tea bag.
- Pour almost boiling water into a quart sized mason jar, cover with a lid, and let steep for 1 hour.
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