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All teas unless specified are brewed with 1 teaspoon dry material or 2
teaspoons fresh material to 1 cup of water. Always steep. This means pouring
hot water over material and letting set for 5 - 15 minutes. Always dry leaves
and roots out of the sun, in dark airy places. Then store in airtight
containers.

Persimmon Tea:

The leaves when dried and crushed make a fine strong tea. Can be used
all year round. Rich in vitamin C. Used as a healthful tonic.

Sassafras Tea:

Boil fresh roots after washing, until water turns reddish brown. Can be
sliced and dried for later use. Claimed by some to be a blood thinner, a
blood purifier, to help bronchitis, a stimulating spring tonic. Mostly it is
used for pure enjoyment. Birch Tea (Wintergreen):

Black, yellow and white birch. Dried leaves can be used year round. A
large handful of fresh leaves steeped in hot water was drunk 1 to 2 cups a
day for rheumatism and headaches. Said to reduce pain of passing kidney
stones, and a fever reducer. Cold it was used as a mouthwash.

Blackberry/Raspberry Tea:

The dried mature leaves of these brambles make a good tea. Used to help
control diarrhoea, as a blood purifier and tonic. Use all year round.

Blueberry Tea:

The dried mature leaves are steeped until cool and drunk 1 to 2 cups
per day as a blood purifier and tonic. Also used to help inflamed kidneys and
increase the flow of urine. Somewhat bitter. Use all year round.

Alfalfa Tea:

The dried and powdered leaves and flower heads make a very nutritious
tea, but it is somewhat bland. We suggest mixing them with normal teas to
stretch them and add nutrition. Its vitamin content was the reason it was
used. Used all year round. Wild Strawberry Tea:

Use dried leaves normally. Pour several cups boiling water over a
handful of fresh leaves in the evening. Cover and let steep overnight. Strain
water and re heat in the morning. Believed to help with a multitude of
things, from stomach troubles, eczema, diarrhoea, etc. According to experts,
it is much more healthful than purchased coffee or teas. Use all year round.

Wild Rose-Hip Tea:

A handful of these steeped for 10 minutes, then strained, make a
healthful tea. Can be used dried or fresh in season. Instead of boiling,
place a handful in cool water overnight, then stain and re heat in the
morning. Use all year round. Strong Vitamin C content. Helps with Colds and
the flu. Also for sore throat.

Sweet Goldenrod Tea (Anise):

Can use dried or fresh leaves or flowers. Makes a very flavourful tea.
Pure enjoyment only!! Used all year round.

Soldier's Herb Tea:

This common yard weed with green leaves and two seedie spikes was used
by the colonials and Indians alike. One teaspoon of seeds per cup of boiling
water steeped for 1/2 hour was used for dropsy and jaundice. A tea from fresh
leaves (chopped fine), one heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water steeped
for 1/2 hour. For dried powdered leaves, use one level teaspoon and reduce
time to 15 minutes. Drunk 4 to 5 times a day until relief was obtained. Used
for gout, to help clean out nasal passages and to slow menstruation. Also
used to expel worms. A tea cooled made from rainwater was used as an eyewash.

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