Herbs can offer us such amazing gifts of healing. This combination is easy to make and very good for us.
I am a great believer in having things 'on hand' so that when we NEED our herbs and herbal formulae, they are ready to go -- for our selves as the care-givers, often, and for our family and friends.
Thanks to my friend and a delightful herbalist in N.Y. state, Kate Gilday, for this idea from classes many years ago. Kate is always quick to say that she didn't create this recipe, but learned it from a friend ~ that's the nature of traditional herbal work ~ sharing.
Wise Water Tea
This combination of 3 herbs increases our digestive ability as well as extremely effective as detoxification tonic. It is a delicious detoxifying tonic, for after the holidays, but has specific uses in herbal medicine circles; to help the body strengthen and clear toxins after cancer chemotherapy.
It's EASY:
Boil 1 litre of water. Place in a non-plastic thermos or 1 litre canning jar with a lid.
Add 1 teaspoon each of cumin, coriander and fennel.
Let steep for about 15 minutes.
Strain and drink a cup before breakfast and sip the rest throughout the day.
Cumin Seed -
Rich in iron, vitamin C and E. Excellent herb for digestive upsets, detoxification, insomnia, anemia, and improvement of weak memory
Coriander Seed -
Antioxidant, diuretic properties. Regulates cholesterol, excellent liver support, anti-microbial, detoxifying
Fennel Seed -
High vitamin & mineral content. Excellent for digestive upsets, increases elimination, loosens phlegm, supports diuretic action
There are -- inevitably -- MANY pages about each of the above herbal allies. These are but highlights and hopefully help to explain, in this case, why they 'marry' so well!!
How's your digestion? Try this remedy and see how you feel. Herbal medicine can be as easy as making herbal tea from 'supposed' culinary herbs!
ENJOY -- and here's to WISE WATER Tea!
Wishing you BEST health ~ green blessings, Carol
Sihle
Hi Carollittle
I know this post is old but I have just been introduced to wise water. Can I add Ginger, star anise, cinammon and cloves?
Carol Little
HI there Sihle,
You can add anything you like, to the original formula -- it won't be "wise water" but something else.
What is your reason for adding these in particular? What do you want to achieve with the resulting tea?
Naomi
Should I use whole seed or ground?
carollittle
HI Naomi~ I've always used whole seeds. I've never made it with ground herbs.
Let me know if you try it with ground seeds- curious to know how that turns out!
Cathy
OH BOY! This sounds scrumptious.
Can I add a green tea bag too?
carollittle
Sure ~ these recipes are therapeutic teas with a 'healing agenda' in mind. Adding a green tea bag to the mix adds other healing qualities. Experiment + Explore!
Michelle Nettles
Do you use organic seeds that you purchase from somewhere special or off the shelf spices from your local grocery store?
carollittle
I purchase organic when I can get them - that's the same of any of my herbs and spices, though..
a personal preference. When possible, it's the best choice.
Do you have access to organic seeds?
Wendi
Any ideas for an alternative to the coriander? I'm allergic to cilantro. Thanks:)
catherine reckart
love this tea
carollittle
So glad to hear! Thanks for sharing your approval! Green wishes, Carol
Rachelle
Good information to have on hand-there are so many people in our community that have suffered with cancer. Sharing this for sure.