Afternoon tea!

I gotta say its been a minute since our last blog post and boy am I sorry.  The past holiday season was lovely, and then our healthy little home bubble bursted, compliments of our sweet preschooler.  
This nasty guest made its first appearance in December and pretty much stayed with our family as a resident until a week ago. 
Chinese herbs, homeopathy, probiotics and acupuncture has helped us manage the strength of the cold virus stopping it at just upper respiratory symptoms. Thank goodness!  
Always boosting our immune system is my primary goal, and doing so in the form of food therapy is my primary method.  The classical way to take Chinese herbs is boiling raw herbs in water and drinking the tea.  At times with life's fast past speed this preparation method is not very feasible, so when I can find a product that eases this burden, and tastes good, I'm all for it! 
Enter Pukka teas- organic, herbal, healing, and the big plus- tastes great! 
My current daily obsession is the Cleanse variation.  It has organic nettle which is super useful for clearing and protecting the upper respiratory system of bacteria and viruses.  Dandelion root assists the liver in filtering toxins while Fennel aids the stomach in digestion.  Peppermint lends itself to a nice taste and also helps clear excess heat.  Also a great flavor enhancer is Licorice Root, but please note that it is not indicated for individuals with high blood pressure.  
Cheers to afternoon tea! 

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