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Smart Water:   Boil 1 Liter good water spring water and add 1/2 - 1 teaspoonful of Coriander Fennel seed ( these are culinary herbs ) and a big pinch of Marshmallow Root (available from health food stores) and some mint leaves - 2-3 fresh or 1 teaspoonful of dry Let steep for 15 minutes - strain and keep in thermos if you like it warm or cool to room temperature and sip through out the day. Great for hydration and digestive disorders.
Hello Everyone, I am reposting  the recipe for "Smart Water" a wonderful hydrating and gentle detox tea.  I have seen a lot of success with many different imbalances that are gently corrected by this tea.  The coriander seed is supportive of the kidneys, fennel seed cools the liver which is of "hot" in AYUREVEDIC terms, meaning that is burdened and overworked by eliminating toxins, the marshmallow root is lubricating and protective of intestinal linings and the mint help to carry the other herbs to their destination. I once recommended this tea to a woman with digestive disorder manifesting as frequent bowel movements. She went down from 12 movements a day to 2 within 2 weeks. Here is the recipe: Boil 1- 2 liters of good quality spring water. Start with 1 liter and build up to 2 liters if you can drink that much in 1 day.  Add coriander, fennel, marshmallow root and mint - about 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful of the seed or dried herb. Steep for 15 minutes and keep in th