This is one of my absolute favourite things to drink! It's so easy, and it's good for you, too!
Homemade Ginger Tea (No Caffeine Herbal Tea Can Relieve Mild Nausea & Indigestion)
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Ingredients
•4-6 thin slices raw ginger
•1 1/2 - 2 cups water
•juice from 1/2 lime, or to taste
•1-2 tbsp honey or agave nectar, or to taste
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1-2 cups of ginger tea
Peel the ginger and slice thinly to maximize the surface area. This will help you make a very flavorful ginger tea.
.Boil the ginger in water for at least 10 minutes. For a stronger and tangier tea, allow to boil for 20 minutes or more, and use more slices of ginger. You really can't over do it, so feel free to add as much ginger and simmer it for as long as you want.
.Remove from heat and add lime juice and honey (or agave nectar) to taste.
.The secret to making a really flavorful ginger tea is to use plenty of ginger - more than you think you will need - and also to add a bit of lime juice and honey to your ginger tea. You will also probably want to add more honey than you think you will need as well.
.Enjoy your hot ginger tea! A homemade ginger tea is excellent in soothing stomach aches and in aiding digestion.
Servings 1
1 1⁄2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot
1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
1 1⁄2 teaspoons white sugar
Directions
Place grated ginger into a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
Fill to the 1-1/2 cup line with boiling water.
Set timer for 10 minutes.
When timer goes off, strain into a large mug and stir in sugar (you may need more or less, depending on how sweet you want your tea).
Taste; if it's too strong (too gingery) for you, add a little more boiling water to your mug, but I found the strong taste really grew on me, so I hope you try it this way first!
Sip and enjoy!
Note#1: If that's too much, you can use just 1 tsp grated ginger and just 1 cup of boiling water, but I like a big mug.
Note#2: a squeeze of lemon can be added, and maple syrup is an interesting replacement for the white sugar.
Note#3: If you triple or quadruple this recipe, you can make a lovely pot of ginger tea instead of a single serving.
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The Best Homemade Ginger Tea
Ingredients
Serves: 1-2
•1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
•2 cups filtered water
•1 Tbsp. raw honey or pure maple syrup
•½ lemon, juiced
Optional
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Camomile flowers
• Echinacea tincture
• Fresh mint leaves
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
Directions
Peel the ginger root with a peeler or with the back of a spoon.
Grate the ginger with a grater/zester. If you slice it, slice it thin and use more.
Infuse the ginger; if you add cinnamon, mint, camomile or cayenne, add it here.
If you are using a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add ginger and turn off heat. Put the lid on it and let it steep for 10 minutes.
If you are using a teapot, add ginger in the teapot and pour boiling water in it. Let it steep for about 10 minutes.
If you are using a saucepan, strain the water to remove the ginger.
Add fresh lemon juice and natural sweetener if you like. Stir and enjoy!
If you want a cold tea, let your tea cool down, store it in the fridge and add ice cubes before serving.
•If you have ginger tea left over, store in a jug in the refrigerator. It can be reheated or drunk as iced tea.
•If you only want to make one cup of tea, simply grate 3 teaspoons of ginger to one cup boiling water.
•Ginger works synergistically with peppermint. (A synergistic reaction is one whereby the effect of combining two or more agents is greater than the simple sum of the individual agents.) It can be added safely to any tea.
•Try adding a pinch of cinnamon to the tea for a spicy zing.
•You can also grate ginger and wrap in plastic wrap, roll it up like a candy and store in freezer for later use, by breaking off what you need.
•If you want to increase the heat effect of the tea, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
•A tisane is a form of medicinal preparation and provides therapeutic benefits. If you are using the tisane for medicinal purposes, do not add sweeteners.
•Benefits of ginger include: ◦digestive aid
◦circulation booster[citation needed]
◦reduction of flatulence, colic or indigestion relief
◦blood sugar reduction[citation needed]
◦increases perspiration
◦soothes menstrual pain
◦melts fat and lose weight[citation needed]
◦helps reduce sinusitis and throat soreness.
Warnings
•If used as a tisane for a cold, nausea or low-grade fever, be sure to keep an eye on your temperature and general feeling of well-being. See a doctor or other professional if your fever does not improve or if you continue feeling unwell.
•Ginger is safe to consume in small amounts during pregnancy to alleviate morning sickness but you should consult your doctor first.
•Ginger is also an anti-clotting agent - it acts on the platelets aggregation in the blood. If you know you are going to have surgery, you should stop drinking ginger tea for 5-7 days prior to the day of your operation.
•Do not take ginger if you have a high fever, an inflammatory skin complaint, ulcers or gallstones.
