I have bought a mint plant (Mentha piperita) and I have a few questions:
How do I make tea out of it?
When/how much should I drink for the best results?
Do I need to make tea or will it work if i just eat the plant?
This is a variation of mine from this site.
Please note I’ve never tried it so far… but I might…
Mint Tea
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 2 teaspoons dried mint
1 cup boiling water
- Put the mint in a teapot. Pour boiling water over the mixture; steep 5 minutes.
Yield: 1 cup
Variation: For more interesting blends, add rosemary, lemon balm or lemon verbena, and rose geranium.
Three ways to Make Iced Tea Brewed Tea. Make tea approximately double strength and steep only 5 minutes. Pour into a pitcher over an equal amount of ice. (If you are using a glass pitcher, let the tea cool before pouring it in.) If you sweeten the tea while it is hot, you’ll need only half as much sugar.
Refrigerator Tea. Follow the procedure for sun tea, except let the mixture brew in the refrigerator overnight. This method has two advantages: When it’s done, it’s already cold, and no matter how long it sits, it doesn’t get cloudy.
Sun Tea. In a glass jar or pitcher, place 1 teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag per pint or tap water (with sugar, if you wish). Cover and set in the sun for 1 hour or so. Timing is not critical - because the water doesn’t boil, the tea will not get bitter.
thanks, i’ll try that
I have tried mint tea , melatonin, kava kava ,vitamin B6, B complex, and several other things. The only thing that ever really worked for me is Calea, but I have to smoke three to four joints to get the vivid dreams. Several in a night. I use a water pipe to filter out the harsh tars.
I tried it, it’s stronger than the mint tea you buy… much stronger…
It should be more effective… I’m positive on this…