Medicinal Herb Tea Master Recipe

Step 1

Add the dried herbs that you will be using to make your medicinal herb tea to a heatproof quart-sized jar. A smaller amount of herbs works well for strong-flavored herbs, such as those in the mint family, while a larger amount of herbs works well for mild-flavored herbs, such as chamomile.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a tea kettle or a saucepan on the stovetop.

Step 3

Once the water comes to a boil, remove it from the heat and allow the boiling to stop and the water to cool just for a minute.

Step 4

Pour the water over the herbs in the jar. Fill the jar with water almost to the top of the rim of the jar.

Step 5

Cover the jar using a paper towel or clean lint-free cloth and secure with a rubber band or twine.

Step 6

Place the jar in an undisturbed place out of direct sunlight and allow to steep for a minimum of 4 hours or up to 12 hours.

Step 7

After the desired steeping time, strain out the solids from the tea.

Step 8

Warm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.

Step 9

Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.

Step 10

Set a medium-sized saucepan on the stovetop and fill with 4 1/2 cups of water.

Step 11

Bring the water to a boil.

Step 12

Once the water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to medium.

Step 13

If you will be using roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, add them to the medium-heat simmering saucepan and put a lid on the saucepan.

Step 14

Simmer the roots and stems on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Step 15

If you will only include roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, then remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.

Step 16

Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.

Step 17

If you will be using leaves and/or flowers along with the roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, then you will keep the roots in the medium-heat simmering water, but turn the heat down to the lowest setting.

Step 18

With the heat on its lowest setting, you can now add the leaves and/or flowers to the saucepan. On the lowest setting of heat, you should see no activity in the water - no bubbles. You are simply looking to keep the water at a warm constant temperature. Place the lid back on the saucepan allow everything to be kept warm for an additional 15 minutes.

Step 19

After a total time of 30 minutes, remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.

Step 20

Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.

Step 21

If you will be using only leaves and/or flowers to make your medicinal herb tea, bring the water to a boil and then turn the heat down to its lowest setting. Allow the water to cool down. On the lowest setting of heat, you should see no activity in the water - no bubbles. You are simply looking to keep the water at a warm constant temperature.

Step 22

Once the water temperature has come down to its lowest setting, add the leaves and/or flowers to the water. Cover the saucepan, and allow everything to be kept warm for 15 minutes.

Step 23

After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.

Step 24

Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.