Healing Spice Tea
"In a large pot, bring 2.8 litres (3 quarts) of water to a boil. Then add: 20 whole cloves 20 whole green cardamom pods (optional: gently crush them under a rolling pin or with a mortar and pestle to open them up) 20 whole black peppercorns 5 sticks of cinnamon Optional: a few slices of fresh ginger Continue boiling for 15-20 minutes, and then add: ¼ tsp of a mild black tea (Golden Assam is recommended) After another minute or two, add ½ pint of milk per pint of remaining liquid. The original recipe calls for cow’s milk but any type of milk is fine – cow, goat, almond, soy, hemp, etc. There is no need to measure the milk, just eyeball it. Optional: add honey or other sweetener to taste. Each of the ingredients in Yogi Tea has healing properties. The black pepper is a blood purifier and aids in digestion. Cardamom is good for the colon and can help relieve depression. Cloves strengthen the immune and nervous systems. Cinnamon is antibacterial, loaded with antioxidants and is good