Gotu Kola Medicinal Tea

Treat your skin from the inside out with this herbal tea blend.

From: Amanda McQuade Crawford

Show: What a Relief!

Ingredients

3 ounces dried gotu kola leaves (an herb used in Indian, Chinese and Indonesian medicine; available in natural products stores and online)

2 ounces rose hips

2 ounces dried hawthorn (flower and leaf, or berry; available in natural products stores and online)

1 ounce dried green tea leaves (optional, due to caffeine content)

1 ounce dried German chamomile flowers

5 pints boiling water

Preparation

Level: Easy

Servings: 9

Cook Time: 5 min

Ready In: 10 min

Mix herbs.

Steep 1 ounce of mixture in boiling water for about 5 minutes.

Store herb mixture in a sealed container, out of direct sunlight.

Dosage: 2 cups (or more) per day, for the first week. After that, try Long-Term Eczema Tea & Tincture.

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