Counseling Sheet

Agatha M. Thrash, M.D.
Preventive Medicine

LEAVES AND BLOSSOMS

‍Use 1 teaspoon of dried herbs to 1 cup of water, or 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of the herb to 1 quart of water, if a larger quantity is desired.

To make herb tea: Boil the water. Remove from heat and add herbs to the water. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. After that, stir and let settle, then strain and let cool to drinkable temperature.

POWDERS

‍Use only 1 teaspoon per cup of boiling water. Steep until cool. Strain before drinking.

ROOTS, BARKS, AND SEEDS

‍These types of herbs must be boiled to extract the active ingredients. Place 1 ounce (2 Tbs.) in 1 1/2 pints (3 cups) of cold water. Cover and let boil for 1/2 hour. Then strain and drink or store in a glass container in the refrigerator for future use. While herb teas made from leaves should be made fresh daily, teas from roots, barks, or seeds can be stored about one week.

For Pau d' Arco tea, use 4 tablespoons to 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil, and let simmer 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let set for 20 minutes.