Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Make Fresh Sage Tea

You can make your own fresh sage tea at home.








Sage offers many wide-ranging health benefits. Its fresh leaves may strengthen gums and freshen or eliminate bad breath, while a strong infusion of the leaves---either fresh or dried---may be useful in various ways from healing external injuries to darkening the hair. Sage tea, when consumed, may offer relief from a sore throat, reduce excessive perspiration, soothe sore gums and even lower a fever. If you wish to try a natural remedy for one of these conditions, or if you just enjoy the flavor of sage, try making your own fresh sage tea at home.


Instructions








1. Put the sage leaves into one of the mugs.


2. Pour all of the hot (almost boiling) water into the mug containing the sage leaves.


3. Taste the tea after about 10 minutes. If it is not strong enough, wait five minutes and taste it again. It may take up to 30 minutes for the tea to reach its full strength, but you may stop the brewing process whenever the flavor suits you.


4. Pour the tea through the strainer into the other mug. Discard the used sage leaves.


5. Add sugar or honey and lemon juice to taste, if desired.

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