When I lived in Seattle I had zero seasonal allergies. But back here in the desert, they hit me every season. Besides daily use of my life-changing neti pot, I have a few remedies and preventatives in my toolkit, this being one of them. Rose petals are high in vitamin C and I love their scent and flavor. When combined with the fresh mint and fresh ginger, the tea in transformed into medicine. You can find dried rose petals at stores like Natural Grocers and Sprouts, or online at Mountain Rose Herbs, one of my favorite places to buy in bulk. Feel like being a little extra? Make my Root Medicine Seasonal Allergy Honey Elixir to go with it!
Quantity Suggestions:
1 tsp. dried rose petals
A few sprigs of fresh yerba buena (fresh mint)
1 small slice of fresh ginger
Boil 1 cup of water. Place the ingredients in a French press or teapot fitted with a strainer. Pour water over the top, cover, and allow tea to steep 5-8 minutes. You can add honey and lemon, if desired.
