Fresh ginger root 10g, about 5cm/2in

Eiderflower 4g

Turmeic root powder 1g

Lemon juice a twist per cup

Manuka honey 1 tsp per cup.

 
This will serve 2 cups of a herbal classic.

Grate the ginger and put it in a pot with the rest of the ingredients except the lemon and honey.

Add 500m1/18fl oz freshly boiled filtered water. Leave to steep for 5-40 minutes, then strain. Add the lemon and honey to each cup.

Ginger root. The wonderful, digestion-aiding ginger boosts circulation and takes the body's vitality up a couple of notches. Its stimulating warmth lends a subtle spicy tang.

Elderflower. Light and purifying, these summer blossoms help to cleanse by increasing circulation to the periphery, which induces a very mild sweat, helping to halt the spread of any seasonal viruses.

Turmeric root. A close relative of ginger, the golden super-spice turmeric is relied on in India as a gentle herbal antibiotic useful for infections. It also makes this tea look like liquid gold.

Lemon juice. Pleasingly mouth-watering, lemon juice adds a refreshing tang to the tea and cuts through stuck mucus. Lemons are packed with natural Vitamin C and immune-enhancing bioflavonoids that both taste and do good.

Manuka honey. Sweet, soothing and nourishing, manuka honey combines the therapeutic benefits of honey with the antimicrobial qualities of the manuka tree. This is a natural powerhouse in a pot.