Home grown tea tonic recipe 2

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Fennel tea

Fennel tea is a popular beverage among new mums as it’s said to help with milk production, but it has many other benefits and is particularly good for digestive health.

Tea can be made from the roots and leaves, but the best bits for brewers are the seeds. Pick them when they’ve started turning from green to brown, give them a rinse, and dry them in the oven on a low temperature for around 30 minutes.

Use around a teaspoon of seeds per cup, crushing them first with a mortar and pestle, before putting in a mug filled with boiling water and steeping for five to ten minutes.