Cardamom Tea "Herb Bible"

Title:
Cardamom Tea "Herb Bible"

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Beverages,
Condiments




Ingredients:





    15    Cardamom Seeds


   1/2 c  -water


   1/2 c  Milk


     2 dr Vanilla (to 3 drops)


          Honey






 For indigestion, mix 15 pulverized seeds in 1/2 cup hot water. Add 1 ounce


 of fresh ginger root and a cinnamon stick. Simmer 15 minutes over low heat.


 Add 1/2 cup milk and simmer 10 more minutes. Add 2 to 3 drops of vanilla.


 Sweeten with honey. Drink 1 to 2 cups daily.


 


 Grown in India, Cardamom pungent, aromatic seeds contain a large amount of


 volatile oil that helps stimulate digestion and relieve gas. A mild


 stimulant, cardamom is a standard ingredient in curry.


 


 "Herb Bible"  by Earl Mindell, A Fireside Book, page 177 Simon & Schuster


 ISBN 0-671-76113-7 1992


 


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