Winter is Kapha season. Which means we need not just more warm to counter the cold, but also herbs to stop Kapha tendencies like sluggishness and depression. These 5 different recipes hit all my needs. Honey can always be added at the end after the tea is brewed.
All recipes are 3 cups water and you can boil the herbs in the pot itself or put them in a tea strainer.
Stabilizing:
Great for indigestion, gas, congestion and stimulating agni (digestive fire). Often simply referred to as CCF.
1/2 tsp: fennel seeds
1/2 tsp: coriander seeds
1/4-1/2 tsp: cumin seeds (cumin has a strong taste, so experiment!)
Cleansing:
Helps relieve phlegm stimulate agni, and provide energy
1/2 tsp ginger powder (or 1 inch knob of ginger grated)
1/4 tsp cinnamon (or 1 stick)
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp fenugreek seed
pich black pepper
Anti-Inflammatory:
Helps circulation and strengthens the immune system
1/2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1/2 tsp ginger (ground
1/2 tsp turmeric (ground)
pinch black pepper
lemon juice to taste
Soothing:
Helps regulate nervous system
1/4 tsp ginger (grated or powdered)
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Invigorating:
Great as a digestive after meals
1 inch knob of ginger chopped
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp cinnamon