Garlic-Hawthorn Tea
Garlic-hawthorn tea is a traditional herbal tea with a long history of use in traditional medicine. It is believed to have a number of health benefits, including improving heart health, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system. The tea is made with a combination of garlic, hawthorn berries, and water. The garlic provides a pungent flavor and a number of health benefits, while the hawthorn berries add a slightly sweet and tart flavor and are believed to have heart-healthy properties. The tea is typically sweetened with honey, which adds a touch of sweetness and helps to balance out the flavors of the garlic and hawthorn berries.
Garlic-hawthorn tea has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The ancient Greeks and Romans used garlic to treat heart disease, high blood pressure, and other health problems. Hawthorn berries have also been used for centuries to treat heart disease and other health conditions. In the Middle Ages, garlic-hawthorn tea was used to treat the plague. Today, garlic-hawthorn tea is still used by many people to treat a variety of health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and the flu.
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Prep time: 5 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Hawthorn Berries
  • Garlic
  • Raw Honey (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add 1 cup of water, 1 tbsp dried hawthorn berries, and 2 cloves of chopped garlic to a saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 10-15 minutes.
  4. Strain the mixture into tea cups.
  5. Add honey to sweeten, if desired.
Why It Works
  • Garlic contains a number of compounds that have been shown to have health benefits. These compounds include allicin, which has been shown to have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Allicin has also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
  • Hawthorn berries contain a number of compounds that have been shown to have heart-healthy properties. These compounds include flavonoids, which have been shown to improve blood flow and reduce inflammation.
  • Honey is a natural sweetener that has a number of health benefits. Honey contains antioxidants, which can help to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. Honey also has antibacterial and antiviral properties.
  • The combination of garlic, hawthorn berries, and honey in garlic-hawthorn tea makes it a powerful health tonic. This tea can help to improve heart health, reduce inflammation, and boost the immune system.