Cardamom tea

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
15.00 Cardamom Seeds water
½ cup Milk
2.00 drop Vanilla (to 3 drops)
Honey

Directions

For indigestion, mix 15 pulverized seeds in ½ cup hot water. Add 1 ounce of fresh ginger root and a cinnamon stick. Simmer 15 minutes over low heat. Add ½ cup milk and simmer 10 more minutes. Add 2 to 3 drops of vanilla. Sweeten with honey. Drink 1 to 2 cups daily.

Grown in India, Cardamom pungent, aromatic seeds contain a large amount of volatile oil that helps stimulate digestion and relieve gas. A mild stimulant, cardamom is a standard ingredient in curry.

"Herb Bible" by Earl Mindell, A Fireside Book, page 177 Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-671-76113-7 1992

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