Teas from Herbs and Other Ingredients:
Excerpt from The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen by Marilyn Diamond.

     Herbs are excellent in teas and foods. In addition to being fragrant and soothing, they are remedies for the body. Some holistic medical doctors recommend the following as helpful for the conditions indicated:

• Chamomile: fevers and colds, upset stomach, and diarrhea.
• Fennel: for digestion.
• Alfalfa: for a real nutrient boost; relieves bloating.
• Comfrey: for inner healing, soothing, and loosening mucus.
• Nettle: for iron.
• Ginger: for sore throats and upset stomachs, to warm the body.
• Mint: for digestion, acid neutralization, and calcium.
• Peppermint: for digestion, acid neutralization, and calcium.
• Spearmint: for digestion and calcium.
• Red Clover: to soothe the nerves and purify the blood.
• Sage: for sore throat, fevers, and congestion.
• Lobelia: to relax.
• Red Rasberry: for female problems and pregnancy.
• Mullein: to loosen mucus.

In making herb teas, steep the leaves and seeds but boil the roots. Use about 1 teaspoon of herb per cup of water. Many of these herbs are available in tea bags, alone, or in combination with complementary herbs. There are many powerful herbs other than those listed.