tea

Chamomile or catnip rest tea

Evening cup for a crampy belly or a person who cannot come down from the day.

Aster allergy with chamomile. These teas do not replace a fever workup.

Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1 mug

Method

1.1 tsp dry chamomile, or 1 tsp dry catnip, or a handful of lemon balm. Covered steep 10 minutes.
2.Honey if they are over one. A pinch of mint if the belly is the problem.

Dose

A cup in the evening. Catnip is the gentler child tea (over one, or without honey for younger if a parent already uses weak catnip — when in doubt, skip).

Store

Dry flowers and leaves in the dark.

Herbs

Chamomile Catnip Lemon balm

For

sleep stomach cramp