How to Make Bilberry Tea

How to Make Bilberry Tea



In this article you will learn how to make Bilberry Tea to help soothe and heal sore throats.







Things You'll Need:





Dried bilberry herb




Tea ball




Teapot, sauce pan, or cup




Sweetener (optional)









1


Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a teapot on top of a stove. Once the water comes to a boil turn the heat off and allow the water to stop boiling.





2


Add 1 heaping tablespoon of dried bilberry herb to a tea ball. Make sure the tea ball is closed tightly and then add it to the teapot.





3


Allow the hot water and herbs to steep for five minutes. The longer you let it steep the stronger the tea will become. If you like strong tea then I suggest letting it steep for ten minutes or so.





4


Once the bilberry tea has steeped long enough to your liking you can then pour the tea into a cup and drink it hot or allow it to cool and place a few ice cubes into the cup of tea. Add your favorite sweetener to the cup of tea if needed.





5


There are two ways that you can use bilberry tea for a sore throat. You can either drink it as described in this article or you can gargle with it.








Tips & Warnings










If you would rather, you can place a cup of water in the microwave, and let it stay in there until it becomes steaming hot and then follow the directions for using the herbs and tea ball in the water.








If you don't own a teapot or don't wish to use one then simply use a small sauce pan in place of it.








Do not drink if you are allergic to bilberry.








If drinking hot then be careful how hot you drink it, allowing it to cool some, so that you don't burn yourself.








Do not add a larger amount of herbs than the amount that is stated within this article.



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