Let there be Joy Tea
Ingredients
- Lemon balm 3g
- Limeflower 3g
- Lavender flower 2g
- Rosemary leaf 1g
- St John’s wort flowering top 1g
- Rose water 1 tsp per cup
- Honey a dash per cup
Method
- Put all of the ingredients in a pot (except for the rose water and honey).
- Add 500ml (18fl oz) freshly boiled filtered water. Leave to steep for 10–15 minutes, then strain.
- Add the rose water and honey to taste, then sip for joy.
Did you know?
Lavender helps to relax the nervous system. It is a nootropic, which means it enhances emotional and mental well-being whilst also promoting circulation to the brain. Lavender is effective in clearing anxiety, depression and insomnia through gently strengthening and tonifying the nervous system. It will treat states of nervous debility and exhaustion and is of particular benefit for those who experience symptoms such as insomnia, hypertension, indigestion and tension headaches as a result of stress or anxiety.
Lemonbalm is very helpful when stress and anxiety causes digestive upset. This relaxant effect has also been useful where stress affects the chest and heart, with symptoms like palpitations and hyperventilation. Lemon balm tea also has a gentle lifting effect that can be very comforting in low moods.