An easy recipe for a herbal tea – a powerful immunity booster to protect against cold, cough – probably might help protecting from coronavirus as well.
Ingredients and their commonly known benefits:
Lemon – rich in Vitamin C which is an antioxidants
Turmeric – rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
Black pepper – Vitamin K, cures common cold and cough and provides quick relief from toothache, antioxidant.MAY improve blood sugar and cholesterol and fight cancer.
Dried ginger – stimulates food digestion and absorption. And is thermogenic useful in burning fat
Holy basil – antimicrobial anti diabetic antidiarrheal anti pyretic (prevents itching) anti tussive (treats cough)
A shortcut to adding a lot of other herbs is to directly use Mexican and Italian seasonings in the tea.
Italian seasoning: herbs oregano, marjoram, thyme, basil, rosemary, sage – Boosts brain power and memory, prevent nasal congestion, help digestion, MAY lower hypertension.
Mexican seasoning: cumin, garlic, paprika, cilantro, red pepper, coriander, oregano – Anti diabetic, lowers cholesterol and risk of heart disease, boost metabolism, relieve pain, improves menstrual function, regulate endocrine glands.
Optionally you could also add ground cinnamon, cloves and other spices/herbs to the tea.
Enjoy the tea and reap its benefits.