Archive for January, 2009
The following steps are on how to make a cup of chamomile tea. Chamomile tea is a well known sleep aid. It is also used to calm nerves, dispell stomach gas and aid digestion. Making your own at home is very easy.
- First, you will need two to three tablespoons of dried chamomille flowers per cup of tea.
- Put the dried chamomile flowers into a cup.
- Pour in hot water.
- Allow to infuse for up to three minutes.
- Strain into another cup. Use a tea strainer to catch the chamomile flowers.
- Drink. You can add honey or lemon juice to adjust the taste.
Earl Grey Tea, named after the British Prime Minister of the 1830s, is a staple of English culture and one of the most beloved teas the world over. In its original creation, Earl Grey Tea was black tea that was mixed with bergamot oil, from the bergamot orange. The bergamot tea became named after Earl Grey when, as legend has it, the Earl Grey received a gift from a foreigner of Indian or Chinese descent. The Earl enjoyed the tea so much that it started to receive recognition amongst his peers, and eventually its popularity spread throughout all of England.
Earl Grey tea today is characterized by its unique citrus flavor, a product of the rind of the bergamot orange which is the distinctive feature in all Earl Grey tea. Earl Grey was used to describe only black tea for several years after its conception, but today any tea flavored with bergamot oil is often given the name ‘Earl Grey’.
In a world where pharmaceutical companies seem to determine the medical treatment we receive more than doctors, there is increasing demand for natural remedies. Natural remedies are created from natural sources like herbs, plants, and roots. In some cultures, alternative medicine has been used for centuries to cure diseases and illnesses, and in some cases, can be just as effective as contemporary medicine. For example, the licorice root has been used in England and China for more than a millennium as a natural remedy for cough and cold.
In some circumstances the contemporary cure for common illnesses, like cough and cold, contains the natural remedy as a key ingredient. The truth is, unless you have a serious condition, you don’t need the assistance of modern medicine to relieve your ailments. Talk to a practitioner of alternative medicine for more information about healthy and common cures.