Seems like everyone I know is sick right now. A few have the flu, but most people just have a really bad cold. When I was sick with a cold , my Mama always made Orange Spiced Hot Tea to make me feel better. I did the same for my children and they loved it as much as I did.
Not only is this tea delicious, it's also good for you! Tea, cinnamon, and cloves are all antioxidants and honey is a natural antibiotic as well as being anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Plus, the citrus is chocked full of vitamin C.
1. Boil 6 cups of water.
2. Add:
- 4 tea bags (I use Bigalow's Constant Comment)
- 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 whole stick of cinnamon
- 5 cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- Steep for about 15 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags and strain. Add 1 Tablespoon of honey and stir well.
4. Add:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 3 oranges
5. Serve hot
6. Refrigerate remainder and reheat before serving.
This is my go-to cure for colds along with soaking in a hot tub of Dr. SingHa's Mustard Bath to ease body aches and congestion. It's a heavenly concoction of mustard seed, eucalyptus, rosemary, and wintergreen, to which I add Epsom's salt. You can purchase online from Amazon, HERE.
Between the tea, the mustard bath and maybe some homemade chicken and rice soup, a cold just doesn't stand a chance!
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