Infusions

[Pignut]

Ok so i need to go detox for a while.

And was thunkink of makeing some infusions.

I have tones of mint in the garden, i presume i can just put this in the dehydrator then soak it in water to drink?

Thought about ginger as well?

Any advice?...... Please

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[Toddy]

Firstly, yes it'll work and you can use the mint fresh without dehydrating it.

Secondly, remember it's a herb. Herbs don't just make tea, they have actions upon the body too.
Consider 'why' you wish to detox, and you might well find that there are herbal teas that will aid and assist.

At this time of year the mint is up and good, but so are fresh nettles, lemon balm, beech, lime, strawberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, dandelion. That's just for starters too; there's a myriad of plants we can use.

Ginger I find is best grated and covered in sugar. The sugar turns to liquid and that liquid in hot water makes a very good tea.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[British Red]

Pignut,

If you need herbs in quantity, scoot over and raid my stores and herb garden mate

Red

 

[udamiano]

Exactly what Toddy said. Also just remember that if drunk to much, some of these have a laxative effect.

Personally I prefer Lemon Balm.

 

[Pignut]

Pignut,

If you need herbs in quantity, scoot over and raid my stores and herb garden mate

Red

Cheers for that!

Not sure on quantities at the moment (We should meet at some point though)

 

[Pignut]

Thanks all

I am just gonna give it a whirl and see what happens

 

[tartanferret]

Ok so i need to go detox for a while.

And was thunkink of makeing some infusions.

A commercially available one we have in the cupboard...
[h=3]Ingredients[/h]Dandelion root (10%), burdock root (10%), corn silk, milk thistle, bearberry leaves, liquorice root, peppermint (10%), spearmint (10%), ginger root, sage, galangal root, artichoke leaves.[h=3][/h]