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MILLENNIUM BEAUTY
Tea����Health Cocktails
TEA
BALM TEA :Lemony flavored brew is good for tension related stomach upsets, migraines, melancholy (sadness or depression) and toothaches
CLOVER TEA :Is good for ulcers, skin problems, coughs, high in protein, phosphorus and calcium .
CLOVE TEA In aa tea either alone or in blend clovess are a great digestive - soother. If you blend them with fennel seeds, aniseeds, and dill seeds it is even better than alne. Clove tea is also good for helping get rid off tension and stress. It is also good for parasites, as a stimulant, for helping muscle spasms, and for improving memory.
GINSENG TEA AS AN APHRODISIAC (producing sexual desire).
MINT TEAIs good for head and stomach aches .
It also wards of colds .
ROSE HIP TEA Is high in vitamins and protects
against coughs and colds .
GREEN TEA Helps maintaining a strong immune system .
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OOLONG TEA Content phenology ( organisms ) that also inhibit cholesterol absorption .
CALENDULA TEA
Calendula for Gastric
A great home remedy for gastric pain is calendula tea.
When gastric pain hits you, quickly brew a cup of calendula tea.
Put 1 teaspoon of dried calendula petals into a cup. Pour boiling water over it.
Cover for 5 minutes. Add honey to taste and drink it down.
The pain should subside within half an hour.
WHITE TEA
White Tea is grown in the high mountains of Fujian province. Like Green tea, White tea is also an unfermented tea. White tea leaves are completely allowed to dry in the sun without any pan frying or steaming resulting in a purer, more "natural" state. This freshness is what researchers from Oregon State University report may cause White tea to have a greater concentration of polyphenols than Green tea and therefore may have the strongest anti-cancer potential of all teas. White tea has the sweet aroma of fresh tea leaves and is unique in quality.
FENNEL TEA 1 tsp crushed fennel (sauf) per cup boiling water . Steep fennel seeds in the water for a few minutes and drink hot . Fennel tea is used as an expectorant , against catarrhal ( cold) ,
for eye-sight , reduces excess weight , for watering eyes and compresses
steeped in fennel tea .
Fennel tea is also great for symptons of premenstrual stress are greatly reduced by drinking one cup daily of fennel tea or two cups a day in the 10 day run-up to your period.
LIME FLOWER TEA For mildly sleep inducing .
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS TEA Soothes the nervous system and promotes sleep.
YARROW TEA Helps reduce fevers. To make use one teaspoon leaves and flowers to 1 cup water, steep 5 mins.
CATNIP TEA Tea made of 1 tsp dried catnip to 1 cup water makes a relaxing tea, mild enough that it is suitable for children too.
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TULSI BEVERAGE
Pour a cup of boiling water into a tea pot and soak half a dozen tulsi leaves, a couple of blades of lemon grass and about half a dozen mint leaves. After 15 minutes, strain the water into a cup, add the juice of a lemon and honey to taste. Have this daily on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning. This cleanses the digestive system, purifies the blood and is refreshing as well. The use of honey helps in slimming and lemon in curing biliousness. A dash of ginger can be added.
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**BUY HERBAL TEA**
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PAAN (piper betel leaf) DRINK Heat a cup of water and boil two leaves of paan, a few of tulsi and a teaspoon of ajwain (a kind of aniseed caraway) for a few minutes. Remove from heat and grind the softened ingredients to a fine paste using the same water. Strain, add honey to taste and dilute with remaining water, if any. Take an ounce of this drink once a day for a couple of days. This is good for digestive and catarrhal conditions. For children reduce the dosage to about two teaspoon.
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BLACK TEA Black tea costuming has been associated with maintaining healthy arteries in people with a history of heart diseases.
Drinking black tea between meals help reduce cavities and plaque. As is found in japan green tea does the same, fight against cavity-causing acid and plaque a leading cause of gum diease. Of course, tea should be truely black without sugar, milk, honey or other additives.
ST JOHN'S WORTHerbal tea helps heal serious stress.
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While fruity creams and lotions are working on the outside, why not enjoy some delicious fruity flavours in these health-boosting cocktails ?
Fruit is full of vitamins and minerals essential to keep skin and hair in top condition. They can help clear away impurities from our bodies which lead to skin problems like spots. Some fruits have specific uses.
Bananas are full of potassium which can help us get rid of excess water. Lemons are high in Vitamin C and apricots provide us with Vitamin A. Both of these vitamins are essential to healthy skin repair.
Strawberries are natural inner cleansers, while the enzymes in exotic fruits like pineapple, papaya and kiwi can help digestion.
TROPICAL SUNRISE
Perfect when your tummy's regretting last night's over indulgence.
- 2 peeled kiwi fruit ripe and soft
- 1 papaya(paw-paw)
- 1 cup pineapple juice
Blend peeled kiwi fruit with a peeled papaya. Add a cupful of pineapple juice, stir and serve. If you can't get a papaya blend several slices of soft ripe pineapple instead and leave out the pineapple juice.
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TO IMPROVE COMPLEXION
- Tomato juice
- celery juice
- horseradish juice
Take equal quantities of tomato and celery juice. Add a dash of horseradish juice. Drink one cupful three times a day. Raw fruit and vegetables juices are a concentrated form of food and should always be sipped slowly to avoid indigestion.
TO INCREASE APPETITE
- Tomato juice
- parsley juice
- grapefruit juice.
Combine two parts of tomato juice with one part parsley juice and grapefruit juice. Take one cupful before each meal.
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MELON COOLER
Shift unwanted toxins that build up in the body with the natural diuretic properties of melons. They are also rich in potassium, and canteloupe varieties are high in beta carotene, needed for the body to make Vitamin A.
- 1 melon
- third of a pint of pineapple juice
- honey
- pinch ground ginger.
Simply cut th melon in half, discard the seeds, scoop out the flesh and liquidise. Blend with a third of pineapple juice. Sweeten, if you like, with a little melted honey and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of ground ginger.
STRAWBERRY REVIVER
Improve your skin, clear your head and feel clean from the inside out with this fabulous cocktail.
- 4 oz strawberries
- 1 kiwi fruit
- 1cup pear or pineapple juice
Wash and hull the strawberries. Liquidise with a peeled kiwi fruit, adding a cupful of pear or pineapple juice.
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APRICOT SKIN DRINK
Apricots are packed with natural Vitamin A for younger and softer skin. Almonds are full of the essential fatty acids so vital for moisture retention and smooth skin. Prunes help get rid of toxins, saving skin from spots and pastiness
- 4 oz fresh apricots,
- 2 oz almonds
- 4 prunes
- cup water in which prunes were soaked overnight.
- honey or molasses (black treacle).
Pulp the fresh apricots in a liquidiser, grind the almonds in a cooffee grinder, and blend both with prunes and a cupful of water in which you've soaked the prunes overnight. Add honey or a little molasses (black treacle) which is packed with Vitamin B.
BANANA BOOSTER
The perfect drink for refuelling when you're exercising hard and need instant energy. It's light, easy to digest, and it rebuilds those blood sugar levels for energy and stamina.
- 5 oz. plain yogurt,
- 1 banana
- 1dsp ground almond or wheatgerm
- dash vanilla
Put the yogurt into a liquidiser, add a chopped banana and blend . Add a dessertspoonful of ground almonds or wheatgerm. and a dash of vanilla essence.
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LEMON REFRESHER
There's nothing more thirst-quenching than a good homemade lemonade packed with Vitamin C.
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp. honey
- glass of chilled water and ice
Squeezze the juice of lemon into a tumbler, add honey to sweeten and just enough hot water to melt the honey. Top up the glass with chilled water, ice and a twist of lemon peel and stir.
FOR WEAK NERVES
- Orange juice
- celery juice
- carrot juice
- lemon juice
Mix six parts of orange juice and two parts of celery juice and one part carrot juice with lemon juice. Drink half a cup twice a day.
FOR EXTRA BOUNCE AND ENERGY
- Spinach juice
- carrot juice
- celery juice
Combine equal quantities of spinach, carrot, and celery juice. Drink half a cup three times a day. A tasty and nutritious soup can also be made with this combination.
ASEER MAROOSH
- Sweet melon
- Kiwi
- Pineapple
- Orange juice
- Carrot juice
A pink drink made of all these ingredients together is mother nature's nutrient-packed and thirst-quenchers, a natural source of energy and stamina and a boost for the immune system.
LIMON BIL NANA
- Fresh lemon juice
- Water
- Sugar
- Mint leaves
All the ingredients swirled together in the blender makes a refreshing summer beverage.
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