Herbal tea for cold and flu season with elderberry, echinacea, ginger, and thyme. A hot mug of honey and lemon for days you feel rough. Brews in 30 minutes.
30 minutesCombine elderberries, echinacea, ginger, thyme, lemon balm, and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan with 4 cups of cold water.
Remove from heat and let steep, covered, for another 10 minutes.
Combine dried elderberry, echinacea, ginger, and thyme. Steep in boiling water, covered, for 15-20 minutes then strain. Sweeten with raw honey and a squeeze of fresh lemon once it is off the heat.
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