Sage and Hyssop Tea for Upper-Respiratory Conditions

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from Herbal Teas from Healing Secrets of the Season
by Judith Benn Hurley

If you have a cold or allergies, the sage in this
infusion will help to calm inflamed upper respiratory membranes,
allowing you to breathe more freely. The hyssop is what herbalists call an
"antispasmodic," soothing irritated bronchials & lungs. The tea as a
whole
is a "diaphoretic," a substance that, when ingested, helps relieve
feverish
conditions.

1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried hyssop
1 slice fresh lemon
1 cup just-boiled water

In a large mug, combine all of the ingredients & let
the tea steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the solids & sip the
tea
as
needed. Makes 1 serving; 2 calories per serving; no added fat.

Excerpted from Healing Secrets of the Seasons by
Judith Benn Hurley, publisher William Morrow.
Copyright © 1999-2000 Judith Benn Hurley. All rights reserved.