Healing Herbal Teas for Acid Reflux

Slippery Elm Tea

Slippery elm bark has a sweet, neutral flavor. It can be consumed by itself, or you can add extra herbs for added flavor and depth to soothe sore inflammed throat and stomach.

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. organic slippery elm bark powder

• 1 cup of boiling water

• Raw or manuka honey or other sweetener, to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil water.

2. Place 1 tablespoon of slippery elm powder in a cup and add 1/2 cup of hot water to mug, stir/whisk immendiately until dissolved. Slippery elm is mucilagious and thickens when added to water.

3. Add another 1/2 cup of water to the mug.

4. Add any extra ingredients (honey, cinnamon, etc..)

5. Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes (it will thicken slightly). Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Not medical device. Always check contraindications to medications before consuming slippery elm.

Fresh Ginger Tea

Making fresh ginger tea is as simple as boiling fresh ginger in water.

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger (remove skin if not organic by scraping with the back of a knife or spoon)

• 1 cup of boiling water

• Raw, organic honey or other sweetener, to taste, if desired

Instructions:

1. Grate fresh ginger root

2. In a saucepan, combine the grated ginger with fresh water and bring to boil on high heat.

3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

4. Pour into cup, using a strainer to remove the grated ginger

5. Add raw/manuka organic honey, if desired. Enjoy!

6. Add raw or manuka honey, if desired

Notes: For a milder tea, simply use less ginger or boil for less time. Enjoy as an after meal tea to increase digestion.

Cardamom and Fennel Seeds Tea

Stimulates digestion and decreases inflammation.

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water

• 2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds

• 4 whole cardamom pods, crushed

• Raw or manuka honey or other sweetener, to taste, if desired

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil.

2. Add the fennel seeds and crushed cardamom pods. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Pour the tea through a strainer into a cup.

4. Add raw or manuka honey or other sweetener, to taste, if desired

Notes: For a stronger tea, simply boil an extra 2-3 minutes. Enjoy as an after meal tea to increase digestion.

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