Herbs for Health: Apertif Bitter Tea

<p>Before sitting down to a large meal, you might consider taking a few sips of bitter tea. The following recipe offers the power of three proven digestive herbs.</p>
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<li>1 teaspoon dried blessed thistle</li>
<li>¼ teaspoon dried gentian root</li>
<li>A small pinch of wormwood leaves</li>
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<li>Pour a cup of boiling water over the herbs and steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Sweeten to taste with honey or sugar.</li>
<li>Sip a teaspoon at a time, holding the liquid in your mouth for a few seconds before swallowing. You may alternatively add a teaspoon of the tea to a glass of tonic water or club soda flavored with a squeeze of lime.</li>
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<em>Steven Foster is an author, photographer and consultant specializing in medicinal plants.</em>
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<strong>Herbs for Health: Bitter Herbs for Appetite and Indigestion.</strong>
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