Basil Tea for Headaches and Stress

You can use either fresh or dried herbs for this tea blend. Many of of get headaches from toxic build up, tension and dehydration. Try this tea to help ease your pain.

• 1 part basil leaf
• 1 part lemon balm leaf
• 1/4 part chamomile and or lavender flower

To Make the Tea:

Combine the herbs and mix well. Use 1 teaspoon (if dried) or 2 teaspoons (if fresh) of the herb blend per cup of boiling water. Pour the boiling water over the herbs, let infuse for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain.

To Use:

Drink warm or at room temperatures. headaches are always helped by soaking your feet in hot water (as hot as you can stand). Even better, add a drop or two of lavender essential oil to the footpath. And better yet, have a friend quietly rub the nape of your neck and shoulders… Sit back, sip your tea, soak your feet, and feel your headache drift away.