Lemon verbena is a perennial shrub, the leaves are used to add a lemon flavor to fish and poultry dishes, salad dressings, jams, greek yogurt and beverages. It also is used to make herbal teas.
This lemon verbena tea recipe will help boost your immune system, aid your digestive system and de-stress you.
The main chemical compound in Lemon verbena is Citral. It makes up 35 percent of the total composition, and the rest is made of Nerol and Geraniol.
Most of the beneficial properties of lemon verbena come from these compounds. Teas are very good for your health! Try to make a habit at drinking some daily.
Let’s look at this lemon verbena tea healing properties:
Cold and Fever:
Lemon Verbena tea helps reduce fever.
It is also an expectorant and can help to relieve one of a cough.
Energy booster:
Lemon verbena tea will help increase your energy, relieves fatigue and listlessness.
Aids digestion:
Helps with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
- Lemon verbena tea recipe:
- Directions:
- Add 3 tsp of dried lemon verbena leaves into 1/2 cup of boiling water.
- Simmer for approximately 10 minutes.
- Do not boil
- Strain the tea
- Add 1 tbsp of raw Honey
- Drink and enjoy!
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