The Lotus is a scared plant in India and China and is used extensive-while coating of cooking in the Far East. Lotus root tea is especially helpful in relieving coughs and dissolving mucus in the lungs. Lotus root plaster helps draw stagnated mucus from the sinuses, nose, throat and bronchi.
Fresh lotus root is best, but dried or powdered lotus root may used if necessary,
To prepare it squeeze the juice from a half cup of freshly grated lotus root into a pot with one cup of water.
Simmer until the liquid thickens, add a pinch of sea salt, and drink it hot.
If fresh lotus root is unavailable, dried lotus root can be used instead.
To make tea from the dried root, add 2 tablespoons of lotus root to 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the flame, and simmer for fifteen minutes. Add of sea salt or a dash of tamari, and drink it hot.
The tea is excellent for coughs and getting rid of excess mucus in the body.
Preparation of Lotus Root Tea
