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On this first kitchen segment of An Herbal Diary, Dina invites you into her kitchen for a discussion on herbal tea preparation. Pull up a stool, come sit and enjoy!

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Herbal Tea Blend ?
Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Linden Flower (Tilia cordata)
Milky oat tops (Avena sativa)
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora)
Rose petals (Rosa damascena)

Suggested sources for dried herbs:
[Mountain Rose Herbs] [Rosemary’s Garden]

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Maybe it’s the times. I hear it said a lot, these are trying times we are living in and I wonder about all the history before us and suffering. It’s impossible to not be aware of horror, nightmare, sadness – so many people all over the world are facing. I wish I could bottle up all the peace, comfort and light that I feel when I drink this tea and send it out to them, everyone. I wish there was a way to help.

If you need some comforting, please make this tea. If you need the herbs to make it with, tell me – I will send you them.

Peace and Light Herbal Tea
Blending dried herbs for tea infusions give us the opportunity to create flavors, aromas, and experiences. This one offers sweetness and calm, a lift for aching hearts or sunshine on a gloomy day. There's a little more time involved than brewing a cup of tea from a teabag, but even that effort can help provide some extra peace and comfort.
Servings Prep Time
1quart (4 cups) 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
1quart (4 cups) 10minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried holy basilalso called tulsi, Latin name - Ocimum tenuiflorum
  • 1 1/2tablespoons dried linden flowerLatin name -Tilia cordata
  • 3tablespoons dried milky oat topsLatin name - Avena sativa
  • 2teaspoons dried lemon verbenaLatin name - Aloysia citrodora
  • 1/2teaspoon dried rose petalsLatin name - Rosa damascena
  • 4cups (1 quart/32 ounces) water
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan, bring water to gentle simmer over moderate low heat.
  2. Combine dried herbs in medium bowl. When water has come to simmer, remove from heat and add herbs. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or chopstick to assure all herbs are immersed in water. Cover and steep for 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare to strain tea by lining a fine mesh strainer with a piece of cheesecloth large enough to drape over the sides of the strainer. Place strainer over a large bowl, preferably one with a pouting spout or a pitcher.
  4. Strain tea by pouring liquid through cheesecloth lined strainer into bowl below. Gather up herbs into cheesecloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Herbs can now be added to compost materials.
  5. Store tea in a 1 quart Mason jar, or any glass jar or pitcher. Tea can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days, reheated or sipped at room temperature or iced.
Recipe Notes

*All herbs were sourced from Mountain Rose Herbs and Rosemary's Garden, but any dried herb supplier is fine, organic herbs preferred.

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