Herbal Chamomile Health Tonic

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Immunity-boosting ingredients–ginger, lemon and rosemary–are steeped with soothing chamomile tea and honey for a homemade health tonic. While the drink may help when you're sick, it's not a quick fix. Drinking wellness tonics, like this one, regularly over time may help boost your immune system. Serve hot, room temperature or cold.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups boiling water

  • 6 bags chamomile tea

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 4 slices lemon

  • 2-4 teaspoons honey

  • 2 sprigs rosemary, lightly bruised

Directions

  1. Stir boiling water, tea bags, ginger, lemon, honey and rosemary together in large heatproof bowl. Steep, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the tea bags to get as much liquid out as possible.

    Herbal Chamomile Health Tonic

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, October 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

6 Calories
1g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 6
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Added Sugars 3g 6%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Folate 0mcg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 0%
Potassium 15mg 0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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