How To Make Healthy Herbal Tea for Kids or Adults (Recipe)

This simple healthy herbal tea for kids or adults is full of vitamins and minerals that nourish the body. It is safe to take every day and has many wonderful health benefits!

Why Should I drink Herbal Tea?

Herbal tea is one of many routes for plants to get into our bodies. They are easily absorbed, and the body recognizes the many chemical constituents readily available to aid in healing and maintenance, that come directly from plants.

Herbs are full of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need on a daily basis to function at their highest levels. In fact, most herbs produce a more complete nutrition than do a daily vitamin bought over the counter.

“One of the biggest tragedies of human civilization is the precedence of chemical therapy over whole food nutrition.” Herbs are a great choice to fill our bodies with whole food nutrition!

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Plants generally contain dozens of medicines that do many things to benefit the body. In many ways herbs are offering a broader palette to the body to aid in the healing process. In fact, our bodies know just what to with plants during digestion. They have just the right metabolic pathways and enzymes to direct plant compounds and plant chemicals to the parts of the body that need them most.

What Herbs Do You Put in Your Tea?

Here is a list of the herbs that I like to put in this formula:

• Dandelion Root
• Oatstraw
• Rosehips
• Red Raspberry Leaf
• Alfalfa
• Nettles
• Red Clover
• Dried Orange Peel or Zest
• Spearmint (this is a flavorful herb of choice. Other options- peppermint, ginger, lemongrass)

What Vitamins and Minerals Are in Herbs?

Let’s look at some of the many vitamins and minerals found in these herbs.

Dandelion root – high levels of potassium, iron, sodium, A, C, D, E, B, magnesium, zinc, manganese

Oatstraw – selenium, iron, phosphorus, lysine, calcium, chromium

Rosehips – high in vitamin C

Red Raspberry Leaf – calcium, vitamin B, iron, many antioxidant properties

Alfalfa – chlorophyll, eight essential amino acids, calcium, many trace minerals, promotes assimilation of other plants, vitamins A, C, E, and K.

Nettles – zinc, sulfur in high amounts, chromium, and iron

Red Clover – vitamin B complex vitamins including B-12

Spearmint – folate, vitamin C, iron, antioxidants

How Long Do Dried Herbs Last?

Dried herbs can last 1-3 years. It is best to store them in an airtight container in a cool and dry place. I have a pantry where I keep most of my herbs.

How Do You Make Herbal Tea?

For this tea (Daily Herbal Tea) you will need to mix the dry herbs in a very large bowl (depending on how much you are making). The recipe is measured in parts. I like to use cups, but you can use tablespoons, mugs, bowls, or any other measuring method.

• 1 part dandelion root
• 1 part oatstraw
• 2 parts rose hips
• 2 parts red raspberry leaf
• 2 parts alfalfa
• 1 part nettles
• 1 part red clover
• 1 orange peel or zest
• 2 parts spearmint (flavorful herb of choice)

Mix these herbs together in your large bowl. You will want to store them in an airtight container.

To make a tea, simply bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan on your stove. Take the water off of the hot burner and put in 1 teaspoon of Daily Herbal Tea. Put a lid on the saucepan and let sit for 30 minutes and steep or up to 8 hours. Strain the tea after it has sat and if desire, add a little sweetener such as honey, stevia, or sugar. Enjoy!

For straining I like to use a white handkerchief or some mesh fabric. You can also purchase a little metal strainer ball to put the herbs in and immerse in the boiling hot water.

When I make this herbal tea for our big family of 9, I put it in a large pot that holds 17 cups of water. I bring it to a boil, remove from heat, put in 17 teaspoons of herbal mix, put on the lid, and let it sit for 8 hours. I strain it and store it in the refrigerator for several days, in a glass jug. We drink it throughout the day, trying to get at least one cup and some of our younger children get a little less.

Is it Safe to Drink Herbal Teas at Any Age?

Yes, this Daily Herbal Tea is safe for ages 1-99 (or older!) We have successfully given this tea to our younger children (about 1/2 cup) to our older children without any problems. In fact, we have seen great results from them drinking it each day.

Can I Add My Favorite Herbs to This Herbal Recipe?

Yes! You can add in your favorite herbs or subtract the ones you can’t find. It is totally adaptable to what your body likes, wants, and needs!

How Much Herbal Tea Can I Drink?

1 cup a day is recommended for an adult, but you can drink two or three very safely. My kids usually drink anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup a day, ages 2-14.