A flu that does not include nausea or other stomach upset, but does have some heat and lots of muscle ache may benefit from the following tea:
2 parts YARROW
2 parts ELDER FLOWER
2 parts BONESET
1 part CATNIP
1 part SAGE
1 part WHITE WILLOW BARK
Barks must be boiled for 5 to 7 minutes in a small pan, with one cup of water.
Create a standard infusion of the leaves and flowers by placing them in a pouring boiling water over them in a reusable teabag or a tea ball, and pouring boiled water over them. Let the infusion sit for 10 minutes before drinking.
WHITE WILLOW is for fever, joint pain and headache. If this does not seem to help enough, SKULLCAP and even ROSEMARY may also be added.
CATNIP and SAGE help reduce temperature (and perspiration).
YARROW, ELDER FLOWER and BONESET treat fever.
Here's hoping you don't get the flu! (But, in such a case, here is something you can do!)
You know I am not a doctor, so any information I have to offer is not a prescription, but a soothing recipe.
