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A Tea That Soothes the Throat

Steaming glass teapot and teacup filled with tea.

Try this recipe to keep symptoms of cold and flu at bay.

Soothing Throat Tea 

From Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar 

($16.95, Storey Publishing, 2008)

2 parts licorice root

1 part cinnamon

1 part echinacea

1 part marshmallow root

1/8 part ginger

Cover ingredients with cold water and heat slowly in a saucepan. Simmer for 20 to 45 minutes, covered. The longer you simmer, the stronger the tea.

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