Instructions for Preparing Herbs Crock Pot Style

MATERIALS: You will need a glass bottle that holds at least six cups of liquid to store your tea. If you do not have a bottle this large, you may use two smaller ones. When using two smaller bottles, make sure to adequately mix the herbs, so that each bottle has equal herb distribution. When the herbs settle, there may be sediment in the bottom of the bottle. This sediment may be removed with a spoon. (A wooden spoon, a wire-mesh strainer and a funnel will also be helpful.)

  1. Place the herbs in your crock pot.
  2. Pour 10 cups of water over the herbs. (The water should cover the herbs completely.)
  3. Herbs should simmer, covered, for one hour in the crock pot. Try not to peek! Herbs could take hours to come to a simmer. Once they do: Simmer on low overnight (approximately 8 hours) or you can try simmering on high (approximately 4 hours)
  4. When the herbs are finished cooking, strain into a non-reactive glass container. You should yield approximately 6-7 cups. Store the tea in the refrigerator.
  5. Drink 1/2 cup of tea, two times daily. It’s best to drink the herbs warm; however, it’s O.K. to drink them at room temperature. Try to take the herbs on an empty stomach.

 

Note: the most common side effect of herbs is bloating or gas… If you have any gastric discomfort, take the herbs after eating, and make sure to tell your practitioner about that response so that your formula can be adjusted.