Homemade Fresh Ginger Tea

_{Drinking ginger tea is an excellent way to boost your immune system, especially if you are sick. Use this to soothe anyone suffering from the flu or a cold, or an upset stomach.}

Homemade Fresh Ginger Tea

Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 12 Minutes Servings: 6 Cups

When my family doesn’t feel well, I turn to ginger tea as a pick-me-up. There are times when we feel like the comfort and warmth of a hot cup of homemade ginger tea. This tea is lovely at any time of the year, but it is especially soothing when you feel under the weather. It contains anti-inflammatory, digestive-friendly, nausea-reducing, and detoxifying properties.

Ginger tea is soothing to hands and lips and has many health benefits. It is incredibly simple to make, using just a few cupboard essentials and ginger (of course). The resulting beverage is an immune-boosting, soothing, flavorful tea. It’s a spicy drink that can be adjusted to taste by adding more ginger or letting it steep longer.

Also, if you are not feeling your best you may want to try making your own Homemade Elderberry Syrup.

Ingredients Needed

1-inch chunk of fresh ginger root, peel intact
1/3 cup raw honey
1 Lemon, juiced
6 cups water

Please note: This recipe contains raw honey, it should be noted that the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend that children under the age of 12 months consume raw honey. You can substitute with maple syrup or agave syrup.

Optional ingredients:

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 piece of fresh turmeric
• 3-4 springs of mint (choose one)
• Sliced oranges
• Maple Syrup

The Benefits of These Ingredients

Ginger has been used throughout history for its medicinal benefits, mainly for indigestion, nausea, and motion sickness. Fresh Ginger Root is so good for a lot of reasons, including:

– Antioxidants properties
– Reducing muscle pains and soreness
– Lowing blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels
– Decreases the risk of heart disease
– And much more

Raw Honey – Contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants. Plus, research has shown that raw honey can kill unwanted bacteria and fungi.

Lemon Juice – Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants help remove free radicals that can damage cells from the body. Which helps promote your well-being.

This is the perfect blend for fighting off colds.

How To Make Ginger Tea

STEP ONE: Slice the ginger into coins, leaving the peel on. Removing the peel them just creates unnecessary extra work.

STEP TWO: Then, in a saucepan, heat the ginger and water on the stovetop until it comes to a boil.

STEP THREE: Remove from heat. Strain out or remove with a slotted spoon cooked ginger root. Add in freshly squeezed lemon juice from one lemon. Then add in the honey.

STEP FOUR: Mix well until well combined. Transfer to tea mugs or a teapot for serving. At this point, you can add additional “option” choices to your tea.

Important note: The raw honey and lemon are added as the last step after the cooking process. The high temperature of the cooking process will damage the antiviral and antibacterial properties of each ingredient.  

When to Drink This Tea

I recommend taking your homemade ginger tea at the first sign of illness or tummy ache. Feeling a little tickle in your throat? Pull out your tea. If you are around people who are feeling under the weather, start drinking this tea to boost your immune system.

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Homemade Elderberry Syrup

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