Frayed wrote:
> "J Boehm" > wrote in message
> news
>> 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.

Thanks for your reply. Still, I need some info on how to prepare it. All
I've learned so far, is that it takes two slices of ginger. Now, what do I
do with them? Put them in a saucer to boil along with the water (how much
water)? Put them into water after it has boiled? Let it boil/steep for how
long? Should I use honey? Sugar?

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regards,
ole k,
trondheim