Set a medium-sized saucepan on the stovetop and fill with 4 1/2 cups of water.
Bring the water to a boil.
Once the water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to medium.
If you will be using roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, add them to the medium-heat simmering saucepan and put a lid on the saucepan.
Simmer the roots and stems on medium heat for 15 minutes.
If you will only include roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, then remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.
Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.
If you will be using leaves and/or flowers along with the roots and/or stems to make your medicinal herb tea, then you will keep the roots in the medium-heat simmering water, but turn the heat down to the lowest setting.
With the heat on its lowest setting, you can now add the leaves and/or flowers to the saucepan. On the lowest setting of heat, you should see no activity in the water - no bubbles. You are simply looking to keep the water at a warm constant temperature. Place the lid back on the saucepan allow everything to be kept warm for an additional 15 minutes.
After a total time of 30 minutes, remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.
Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.
If you will be using only leaves and/or flowers to make your medicinal herb tea, bring the water to a boil and then turn the heat down to its lowest setting. Allow the water to cool down. On the lowest setting of heat, you should see no activity in the water - no bubbles. You are simply looking to keep the water at a warm constant temperature.
Once the water temperature has come down to its lowest setting, add the leaves and/or flowers to the water. Cover the saucepan, and allow everything to be kept warm for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the stovetop, remove the lid, carefully strain out the solids, and enjoy the tea.
Any extra tea can be stored in a lidded jar in the refrigerator. This medicinal herb tea will stay fresh and potent for up to 3-4 days. Rewarm the tea gently on the stovetop and enjoy.