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New Delhi: Rainy days are the most comfortable time to sit at home, relax and spend some me time or give priority to the family members and your close ones. But what can be even better is sitting at home and enjoying the great weather with a cup of herbal tea, adding pleasure to the monsoon season. With each sip, you can feel the earthy notes, floral pleasures, relax and calm the mind from the outside world’s worries.

Rainy evenings are made for comfort — the scent of petrichor in the air, soft thunder rolling in the distance, and a warm mug in your hands. More than just a cosy beverage, herbal teas during the monsoon offer numerous health benefits, from boosting immunity and improving digestion to relaxing the mind and detoxifying the body.

Herbal teas to sip during the Monsoon

Here are some of the best herbal tea recipes that you need to try today and enjoy the flavours sitting at home.

1. Tulsi Tea

Ingredients:

• 5–6 fresh tulsi leaves
• 1½ cups water
• 1 tsp honey
• A few drops of lemon

Recipe:

1. Boil water in a pan and add tulsi leaves.
2. Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes until it turns light green.
3. Strain into a cup, add honey and lemon if desired, and sip warm.

2. Ginger Tea

Ingredients:

• 1-inch fresh ginger (sliced or grated)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp jaggery or honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Recipe:

1. Add sliced ginger to boiling water.
2. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Strain and add jaggery or honey. Add lemon for a zesty twist.

3. Peppermint Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp dried peppermint leaves
• 1½ cups water

Recipe:

1. Boil water and add peppermint leaves.
2. Cover and steep for 5–6 minutes.
3. Strain and enjoy as—is—it’s naturally refreshing.

4. Cinnamon-Clove Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2–3 whole cloves
• 2 cups water
• Honey

Recipe:

1. Add cinnamon and cloves to the water and boil.
2. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until fragrant.
3. Strain into a cup and sweeten with honey if desired.

5. Chamomile Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
• 1½ cups hot water
• Honey

Recipe:

1. Place chamomile in a teacup and pour hot water over it.
2. Let it steep for 3–4 minutes.
3. Strain if needed and add honey. Best taken before sleep.

Whether you are looking to boost immunity, enhance flavours, add earthy notes or looking for a naturally calming sip this monsoon, here are some of the best herbal tea recipes to try at home and enjoy the natural wellness potions.