This quick herbal tea will help to relieve congestion, alleviate allergies, and ease airway inflammation.
Ginger has been shown to reduce allergic airway inflammation and can prevent immune responses that lead to airway inflammation.
Turmeric is highly anti-inflammatory and helpful in treating asthma, allergies, bronchial hyperreactivity, runny nose, cough and sinusitis.
Black pepper contains bioperine, which enhances the bioavailability of curcumin, the active ingredient that gives turmeric its anti-inflammatory properties.
Honey has natural antibacterial properties and has been shown to suppress cough and soothe an itchy throat.
Cinnamon is a widely used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is often used to treat the common cold, flu, or upper respiratory tract infections
Ingredients
1 - 2 cups of water
1/2 inch inches fresh ginger root, sliced
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
pinch ground black pepper
1 tbsp raw local honey
pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
Peel the ginger root and cut to thin slices.
Boil the ginger in water for 5 minutes together with the turmeric powder, ground black pepper and cinnamon.
Reduce the heat, cover and allow the to simmer for additional 5-10 minutes. The longer, the stronger the taste.
Strain the tea into your tea cup.
Add the raw honey to taste.
