Making your own tea...

[2 in August]

...can you share how you do this? What is your "recipe"? How do you mix it up and use it?

I'm a total newbie at doing something like this but I know that I'll get much more for my $$ this way. I use the traditional medicinal brand and I was thinking about trying to copy that since it works for me. But when I go to Mountain Rose herbs and try to find say bitter fennel fruit, it takes me to fennel seed. Can I use the 2 interchangeably? Then there are things like marshmallow root/lemongrass/lemon verbena. Are they something they put in for taste since they're down with the spearmint? I like the spearmint flavor but are the others neccessary? I tried the yogi brand tea and it doesn't help my supply at all so I'm worried about getting it right.

Thanks for the help!
Jen

[puppeteermom]

Hmmmm...

I've been trying to come up with a "recipe," too. One more specific for IGT. My biggest questions are about ingredient ratios and making sure my ingredients don't contraindicate each other. I figure the best way to do this is to keep the ingredient list low (like only 5 or 6 ingredients!) and talk to an herbalist.

Still trying to figure that one out, though. Would love to hear more!
-Heidi