How to cook herbs
What you need -
One non metallic pot; enamel, clay or Pyrex
are all suitable
One air tight container
Strainer
Place one packet of herbs in your pot and add 3 cups of boiling water.
Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
Place pot of herbs onto stove and bring to the boil, then
gently simmer until 1 cup of liquid remains. This will take
approximately 40 minutes.
Strain the liquid into the container.
Now add 2 cups of boiling water
to the same herbs, bring to the boil, and then gently simmer
until 1 cup remains. This will take approximately 30 minutes.
Strain the liquid into the container.
Lastly, add 2 cups of
boiling water to the same herbs, bring to the boil, and then
gently simmer until 1 cup remains. This will take approximately
30 minutes. Strain the liquid into the container.
By the end of this process you will have 3 cups of liquid. Don't worry
if it isn't exactly 3 cups - 100mls either way is OK.
Place the liquid into the fridge where it can be kept for up to
5 days. Depending on your dose and frequency, you can cook
2 bags at once, or cook herbs ahead of time and store in the
fridge to avoid running out of liquid herbs, and having to
miss a dose.
Your herbs should be drunk warm or lukewarm, so either heat on the stovetop or in a microwave.
Dose (in mls - usually 150 mls) and frequency (usually 2 or 3 times
per day) as per instructions.
It is advisable that you use a timer to remind you when to stop simmering the herbs, as
to avoid burning or overcooking them.
Do not drink late in the evening.
Unfortunately the herbs don't taste very nice,
it often helps to close your nose and just think of the good
they will do to your health!
If you have any questions please
call me.
Stella Pericleous
Dr. of Chinese Medicine
ph. 9376 1562
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