2. RADISH LEAVES TEA RECIPE

What is the benefit of radish leaves tea?

• Increases immunity and reduces fatigue
• Helps in digestive process
• Diuretic (helps reduce fluid build-up in the body)
• Anti-scorbutic (cures or prevents scurvy = disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C)
• Can treat piles (haemorrhoids)
• Treats jaundice (medical condition caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells
• Relieves rheumatism
• Prevents diabetes
• Acts as a detoxifying agent

Ingredients
1 tsp dried or fresh chopped radish leaves
1 cup (2½ dl) boiling water
little honey or maple syrup after taste

 
Method

1. Take one heaped teaspoon of radish leaves.

2. Infuse in boiling water for 5 minutes.

3. Filter.

4. The tea may be sweetened with a little honey or maple syrup after taste.

5. Drink warm in sips.