Home Remedy Recipes
Herbal Teas for Fatigue
Ingredients
Fennel and Rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
Garlic Cocktail
- 1 cup water, barely boiled
- 1 large clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Pinch of cayenne
Instructions
Fennel and Rosemary
- Bring water to a boil. Add the fennel seed, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour the hot fennel water over the rosemary leaves, cover, and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain and sweeten with honey, if desired.
- Allow to cool a bit and sip slowly while warm.
Garlic Cocktail
- Combine all ingredients in a cup and pour boiling water over the mixture. Stir to dissolve the honey and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Do not strain.
- Sip while warm.
Notes
Fennel and Rosemary is a mildly stimulating tea, useful in increasing mental alertness. If you have fresh rosemary, you may substitute 1 tablespoon of bruised, fresh rosemary leaves for the dried amount shown.
Garlic Cocktail is a wonderful all-purpose tonic, good for boosting immune function as well as energy level.