Herbs to Cleanse and Relax

Cleansing Secret #21 Homegrown Herbal Teas
Consider growing your own organic tea herbs in your garden or in a pot on a sunny windowsill. Hot herbal tea is perfect on cold winter days or cleanse days.
• Lemonbalm, Peppermint, Spearmint, Calendula, Catmint, Lavender, Hyssop and Marjoram, are easy to grow.
• Sage and Rosemary grow well together because they need the same amount of sun, well drained soil and not much water.
• Use herbs fresh all summer long, then move herbs such as Rosemary, Sage, and Marjoram inside for the winter.
• To make one cup herbal infusion (tea) use one tablespoon fresh herbs – flowers and leaves – or one teaspoon dried herb. Steep 5 to 10 minutes.
• To dry extra herbs for use in the winter, simply hang herbs by their stems or lay in single layers on a clean screen. Place in a dark, dry place until leaves and stems are crisp and crunchy dry. Store in paper bags and crumble just before use to retain essential oils and color.