![]() ![]() ![]() If using dried, use a smaller amount - 1tsp/tea bag will do, steep for up to 4 minutes, and take twice a day before eating. If you find it unpalatable, try adding lemon – it’s divine! Dried or fresh ginger can be used, and can be found in most supermarkets. Ginger tea can be quite intense on its own, especially if you’re not fond of the flavour. Post-partum haemorrhage can also be prevented by taking this tea: simply pop 5grams/one tea bag into your infuser, steep for up to 3 minutes, and enjoy one cup per day until 36 weeks, then take two - or more if you can’t possibly go past 42 weeks! It’s recommended that you take this tea from the second trimester, as the herb strengthens the uterus in preparation forlabour. Raspberry leaf can be found in most supermarkets, or in loose leaf form from health food stores. Peppermint leaf is fantastic in an infusion, for optimal results use one teaspoon/tea bag, brewed for 4 minutes, up to 3 times a day! A cup after dinner can also help you get a better night’s sleep. Morning sickness will become a thing of the past with peppermint tea: simply make one cup in the morning and drink it on an empty stomach (no sugar!) for some sweet relief. ![]() If you haven’t already got some in your cupboard, chances are you’ve seen it in the supermarket aisles. When purchasing loose Chamomile from a health food shop, dried leaf or flower is the best option as it contains higher medicinal properties – and quantities! A staple! The packet reads for sleepy time but did you know this higher level herb is amazing for tired aching feet? Consider the ache and pain gone with chamomile tea! Trouble sleeping? Chamomile to the rescue! Readily available in your local supermarket, although in low doses, simply make a chamomile tea after dinner, use two bags, let it brew for 2 minutes, and you will be drifting off in no time. ![]()
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