Here in Utah, winter has returned with a vengeance. Mother Nature has been dumping snow on us for the past week, which means more time indoors… and a longer cold and flu season.

You may have been drinking our Elderberry Herbal Tea Blends for pleasure. But did you know, they are also a delicious way to combat the cold and flu season? We don’t just blend these teas for their flavor. These herbs carry significant health benefits as well. ~

Of course, Elderberry Fruit Blend Tea contains the immune boosting star of the show – elderberries! But it also boasts rose hips, lemon grass, hibiscus, peppermint, and orange peel.

Rosehips: Rosehips are rich in antioxidants (free radical fighters) and Vitamins C, which plays an important role in a healthy immune system – stimulating the production of white blood cells, enhancing the function of lymphocytes, and helping maintain the skin’s protective barrier against pathogens.

Lemon grass: Lemongrass contains antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. According to a study published by a National Institutes of Health Trusted Source, lemongrass essential oil showed antimicrobial abilities against Streptococcus mutans bacteria, the bacteria most responsible for tooth decay.

Hibiscus: Hibiscus is also loaded with antioxidants and may help fight bacteria, may boost liver health, and has been associated with weight loss.

Peppermint: Peppermint may ease digestion, help alleviate tension headaches, relieve clogged sinuses, fight bacterial infections, and improve sleep.

Orange Peel: Orange peels contain good amounts of provitamin A, folate, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B6 and calcium. They are also rich in plant compounds called polyphenols, which may help manage many chronic conditions.

With all of this going for it, why wouldn’t you drink Elderberry Fruit Blend Tea?

Here’s one of our best recipes to get you started. We use this tea to soothe raw throats, quiet coughs, and ease the aches and pains of illness. *

Honey & Lemon Flu Tea:

4 TBS Elderberry Fruit Blend Tea

2 Lemons

1 Pint Apple Juice

4 TBS Honey

Juice two lemons (about 6 TBS juice) and set the juice and peels aside. In a quart jar, pour 4 cups boiling water over 4 TBS of Elderberry Fruit Blend Tea. Steep for 5 minutes, then add the quartered peel of 1 lemon and steep another 2 minutes.

Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a 2-quart saucepan. Add 4 TBS honey (or to taste), 1 pint apple juice and the 6 TBS lemon juice. Stir until honey is dissolved and gently reheat until very warm. Enjoy!

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Elderberry Fruit Blend Tea is available in 3 oz. decorative tins or 3 oz. bags.