Home Remedies

Natural Health, April, 1999 by Laurel Vukovic

Quick Tip

TO PRESERVE the healing properties of herbal medicinal teas, be sure to prepare them correctly. Most roots and barks should be simmered in boiling water in a covered pot for 15 to 20 minutes, but delicate leaves, flowers, and seeds need more gentle treatment--pour boiling water over them and steep the tea in a covered pot for 15 minutes. In both cases, covering the herb is essential to keep the healing ingredients from escaping in the steam.

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Laurel Vukovic is the author of 14-Day Herbal Cleansing: A Step-by-Step Guide to All-Natural Inner Cleansing Techniques for Increased Energy, Vitality, and Beauty (Prentice Hall, 1998).