What can I make tea out of?!
I live in Wisconsin and I wonder what would be good to make tea out of!? Aside from normal herbs is there anything growing in my backyard that would taste good!? Did Native Americans use anything for tea!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You can use the leaves of the berry plants, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries etc!. Strawberry leaves must be thoroughly dry or they may cause diarrhea!.
There are also wild mint plants, the one we use is very calming!.
We also make tea from cedar leaves, sometimes in combination with mint!. Cedar has a very strong flavor!. So only a small piece is used to make a very mild flavor!.
We also make a drink from sumac berries!. The berries are soaked in water then strained!. It’s almost like lemonade but it causes kind of a numbing effect in the throat!. (good for sore throats)
Teas were made from many trees (leaves & sap) and plants!. Here is a link about Native use of plants!.
HERBS FOR TEAS, FLAVORINGS, FOODS
http://www!.kstrom!.net/isk/food/plants!.ht!.!.!.
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There are also wild mint plants, the one we use is very calming!.
We also make tea from cedar leaves, sometimes in combination with mint!. Cedar has a very strong flavor!. So only a small piece is used to make a very mild flavor!.
We also make a drink from sumac berries!. The berries are soaked in water then strained!. It’s almost like lemonade but it causes kind of a numbing effect in the throat!. (good for sore throats)
Teas were made from many trees (leaves & sap) and plants!. Here is a link about Native use of plants!.
HERBS FOR TEAS, FLAVORINGS, FOODS
http://www!.kstrom!.net/isk/food/plants!.ht!.!.!.
Native AmericanWww@FoodAQ@Com
Plenty of things have been used as tea, though it would depend on who and where and what is (or was) available!.
Might be interesting to look up what tribes are (or traditionally were) in Wisconsin and see if there is any info online for any of them about what they used for tea!. Might give you some ideas of plants native to your state that could be used!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Might be interesting to look up what tribes are (or traditionally were) in Wisconsin and see if there is any info online for any of them about what they used for tea!. Might give you some ideas of plants native to your state that could be used!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
many things like snapple,dried peelings of fruit, achohol, and even marajuana!check it out on google tooWww@FoodAQ@Com
sage is great for tea, as well as dandelion leaves!. DO NOT try cattail roots, they are psychedellicWww@FoodAQ@Com
Ginger root!. I love it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com