How to Make Tarragon Tea

Tarragon tea (French tarragon) is mild and can be relaxing and de-stressing after a difficult day. It can help you sleep. It can also relieve gas, indigestion and may help cure hiccups. It's easy to make, and if you keep a tarragon plant or two on your deck, in your garden or even indoors on a sunny windowsill, you'll have a regular supply of fresh leaves. Be sure to use tarragon fresh, once dried it loses many of its medicinal and flavorful qualities.


Easy Tarragon Tea Recipe

1 tbsp. Fresh tarragon
Boiling water

Bring 8 to 10 oz. of water to a rolling boil and pour over fresh leaves. Let steep five minutes.

Variations:

For indigestion, add a little grated ginger or a few mint leaves to the tea. It's a double whammy that'll settle your tummy in no time.

Sweeten tarragon with fresh stevia leaves or honey. They're both delicious.

Caution: If you're pregnant, avoid medicinal and aromatherapy tarragon for the duration of your pregnancy.


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