Nine healing teas & when to drink them
Every home apothecary starts with the tea drawer. These nine cover the everyday range — morning minerals, after-dinner comfort, and the cups that close the day. Times and traditional uses below; steep most of them five minutes, covered.
| Name | When | Traditionally kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | evening | winding down, easing a busy mind |
| Peppermint | after meals | settling digestion, freshening breath |
| Ginger | first sign of a chill | warming from within, queasy stomachs |
| Elderberry | cold season, daily | seasonal defenses, dark-berry comfort |
| Nettle | morning | minerals, gentle daily nourishment |
| Lemon balm | mid-afternoon | frayed nerves, low moods |
| Tulsi | stressful days | steadying the body under strain |
| Rooibos | anytime | caffeine-free comfort, rich in color |
| Valerian | before bed | the stubborn kind of sleeplessness |
Flowers and leaves want five minutes under a lid. Roots — ginger especially — do their best work simmered, not just steeped.
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