Homemade Teas

Very important – When brewing your tea (from fresh or dried) You need to cover your brewing container while the herbs are infusing.  This traps all of the volatile oils in the tea, rather than evaporating in the air.

USING FRESH INGREDIENTS

Pineapple Sage Tea
(Spring or bottled water is used so as not to overpower the delicate pineapple flavor with any water-related aftertaste)
1 quart spring water
½ cup packed fresh pineapple sage leaves
3 T honey
1 lemon or lime

Bring water just to a boil and pour over the sage leaves. Stir in honey and lemon or lime juice to taste. Steep tea for approximately 20 minutes. Bring to a boil and then strain into mugs.

Pineapple Sage Iced Tea
http://grape-sugar.blogspot.com/2011/07/pineapple-sage-iced-tea.html

Thyme, Sage & Ginger Tea
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1763977


DRYING YOUR OWN INGREDIENTS

Rosemary & Sage Tea
http://hungrychickenhomestead.com/2013/01/22/rosemary-sage-tea-a-recipe/

Tips for tea making
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter/08/january/teatime.html
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/home-garden/gardening-guide/grow-your-own-tea/

Note: Avoid using sage tea and thyme tea medicinally if you're pregnant.

Cautions for Using Sage in Herbal Preparations: It is contraindicated if you are currently taking diabetes, anticonvulsant or sedative medications. For more specifics about drug interactions involving sage, the WebMD Sage page (yes, there is one) has useful information you'll want to review: Sage Interactions (http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-504-SAGE.aspx?activeIngredientId=504&activeIngredientName=SAGE)