Herb Basics: A Healthy Heart Tea

Tips for the Beginner

By The Herb Companion staff
May/June 2003

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This recipe, from herbalist Jeanine Pollak, is a pleasant-tasting formula that tones, nourishes and fortifies the heart and nerves.
Makes about 1 quart

^_1/2 ounce hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) leaves and flowers
^_1/2ounce hawthorn berries
^_1/2 ounce rose hips (Rosa spp.)
^_1/4ounce linden (Tilia ¥europaea) blossoms
_^1/8 ounce lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) leaves
^_1/8 ounce motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) leaves

The amounts above assume the use of dried herbs. If you’re using fresh herbs, double the amounts.
Place the herbs in a jar or large teapot. Pour 1 quart of boiling water over the herbs and stir well, then cover and steep for 15 to 20 minutes.
Strain the tea and sweeten lightly with honey, if desired. Drink 2 cups daily, a few days per week.

Source: Pollak, Jeanine. Healing Tonics. Pownal, Vermont: Storey Books, 2000.

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