My take on a classic cold and flu tea formula in the Western herbal tradition, commonly known as YEP tea (yarrow, elderflower, peppermint). I’ve taken this idea, and made it a bit extra.
Both Yarrow and Elderflower are relaxing diaphoretics, supporting one of the body’s most powerful immune system processes - fever - by opening capillaries and allowing heat to escape via sweating. Diaphoretics are best utilised in a tea or infusion. Hot water is itself a diaphoretic, helping to relax and open the respiratory system and clear out congestion. Adding herbs like Yarrow and Elderflower to the mix provide a powerful vehicle for support when experiencing cold and flu and feeling particularly overheated and/or restless. Yarrow can also reduce inflammation, soothe a sore throat and help quell a cough. And Elderflower helps to move and remove excess mucous in the upper and lower respiratory tract and support the body’s cleansing process’.
Peppermint brings beautiful flavour to the tea and acts acts as a decongestant as well as relieving headaches that often accompany a cold or flu.
Mullein is included in this formula for both short-term relief from a dry and irritating cough and congestion (can be particularly useful in balancing mucous formation to encourage the stimulation of coughing up phlegm) and for supporting longer-term lung health by restoring the tissues the mucous membrane of the respiratory system.
Lastly, this formulation is complimented with the addition of calendula - an often overlooked herb for stimulating the flow of blood as well as movement of the lymph which is a crucial detoxification mechanism that clears out the body’s waste products to support the overall healing and renewal.
And while this tea blend is formulated with cold and flu season in mind, it also has a wonderful and noticeably effect on skin health. In both cases, this tea can be consumed andused as a head steam.
My take on a classic cold and flu tea formula in the Western herbal tradition, commonly known as YEP tea (yarrow, elderflower, peppermint). I’ve taken this idea, and made it a bit extra.
Both Yarrow and Elderflower are relaxing diaphoretics, supporting one of the body’s most powerful immune system processes - fever - by opening capillaries and allowing heat to escape via sweating. Diaphoretics are best utilised in a tea or infusion. Hot water is itself a diaphoretic, helping to relax and open the respiratory system and clear out congestion. Adding herbs like Yarrow and Elderflower to the mix provide a powerful vehicle for support when experiencing cold and flu and feeling particularly overheated and/or restless. Yarrow can also reduce inflammation, soothe a sore throat and help quell a cough. And Elderflower helps to move and remove excess mucous in the upper and lower respiratory tract and support the body’s cleansing process’.
Peppermint brings beautiful flavour to the tea and acts acts as a decongestant as well as relieving headaches that often accompany a cold or flu.
Mullein is included in this formula for both short-term relief from a dry and irritating cough and congestion (can be particularly useful in balancing mucous formation to encourage the stimulation of coughing up phlegm) and for supporting longer-term lung health by restoring the tissues the mucous membrane of the respiratory system.
Lastly, this formulation is complimented with the addition of calendula - an often overlooked herb for stimulating the flow of blood as well as movement of the lymph which is a crucial detoxification mechanism that clears out the body’s waste products to support the overall healing and renewal.
And while this tea blend is formulated with cold and flu season in mind, it also has a wonderful and noticeably effect on skin health. In both cases, this tea can be consumed andused as a head steam.
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