Message #1096 - THE HERBLIST 
   Date: 01-02-97 14:01
   From: Dusty
     To: Morgan Le Fey
Subject: Elaine's Arthritis Tea
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 > tea:
 >
 > Boil:   1 cup water
 >         1 tsp. Jamaican Dogwood
 >         1 tsp. Valerian root
 >         1 tsp. Passion Flower
 >         1 tsp. Feverfew
 >
 > She doesn't say how long to boil it... I would say 1 minute
 > maybe, then
 > let steep a few minutes? Elaine, could you help us on this
 > one?
 
Just a note... Every reference I've come across says you should NEVER boil
herbs for tea.. just pour almost boiling water over them then COVER and
steep.  The exception to this is most roots and barks, but Valerian is one of
those roots that should not be boiled.  The reason behind the not boiling and
the be sure to cover directions is that much of the herbs' efficacy lies in
volatile consituents, which are dispersed in the steam, and broken down by
the boiling.  The recipes I;ve come across usually say to steep covered for
15 minutes.
 
Hope this helps,
 
Dusty


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