In the cold months, I love to have two to three cups or nice hot herbal teas. Herbal teas have many additional health benefits. They are best when sweetened with stevia or other all natural sweeteners. All of the following must have teas can either be purchased as tea bags, or you make them yourself by simply adding the natural ingredients to boiling water. When you make tea it is best to boil the water first,  turn off add your herbs and allow it to sit for about 15 to 20 minutes for optimum benefits.

Here are 5 must drink teas for the winter!

Dandelion Tea: This is a great tea for cleansing the blood and liver. It also helps to ease constipation and bloating. Women may find that it helps to alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, it is also known to be good for sufferers of gout.

Fennel Tea: Great for bloating and eliminating gas, this tea is also known to be very good for IBS sufferers. Fennel also makes a great mouth rinse as it freshens breath naturally.

Peppermint Tea: A great tea for alleviating nausea, headaches and calming the digestive tract. In addition it can help with bad breath.

Lemon Tea: Lemons are known to cleans and stimulate the liver and kidneys as well as easing heartburn and bloating.

Ginger Tea: A brilliant tea first thing in the morning as the slight bite of ginger will help to wake you up and keep you alert. Also known to help with upset stomach, nausea, soothe menstrual pains, ward off colds, and help to reduce soar throats.

You can also make tea blends for specific health blends. Every winter I make sure to keep my immune booster and spiced blend teas. This month I want to share those recipes with you.

Immune Booster Tea Blend

Ingredients
32 oz pure water
2 tbsp echinecia
2 tbsp rose hips
2 tbsp hibiscus flowers
1 lemon sliced
10 to 20 drops elderberry essential oil (optional)

Directions:
Heat water until boiling. Turn off. Add herbs,lemon, essential oil and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before draining and drinking. The tea can be refrigerated.

Spiced Tea Blend
32 oz pure water
4 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tbsp cardamom seeds
1 1/2 tbsp cloves
1 1/2 tbsp allspice
1 whole organge sliced

Heat water until boiling. Turn off. Add herbs,orange, and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before draining and drinking. The tea can be refrigerated.

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