"J Boehm" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 11:36:48 +0100, Ole Kvaal wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> > My Chinese acupuncturist advised me to change black or green tea with ginger
> > tea for a period. I said OK, but now I've realised that I don't quite know
> > how to make it. To begin with, how much ginger to how much water? Then, do I
> > put sugar in to boil? And last, are there any other nice things the Chinese
> > put in this brew?
> > Thanks in advance
>
> Just buy a knob of fresh ginger root, cut one or two thin (1mm) slices off
> it and put it into the brew. You will get a slightly peppery tasting tea.
> Ginger tea, by the way, is excellent when you suffer from a cold, then I
> would add a few more slices.
>
It is also good for an upset stomach (nausea), it's often flavored with lemon, as
in the peel/zest. It is one of my favorites, especially at night when you don't
want caffeine.
--
Karen
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