French-African clarity enhancing tea
Ingrédients:
- Vervain (vision) - 2 tablespoons, dried
- Lemongrass (clarity) - 1 tablespoon, dried
- Mint leaves (awakening) - 1 tablespoon, dried
- Rosemary (memory) - 1 teaspoon, dried
- Eyebright herb (sight) - 1 teaspoon, dried
- Ginkgo leaves (cognition) - 1 teaspoon, dried
- Blue lotus petals (third eye) - 1/2 teaspoon, dried
- Honey (sweetness of insight) - 2 teaspoons
- Lemon (purification) - 1 slice
- Spring water - 2 cups
Préparation Rituelle:
- Harvest herbs at dawn on a Wednesday
- Dry under the waxing moon
- Combine in a blue glass jar
- Infuse with spring water
- Strain through silver mesh
- Add honey in a figure-eight pattern
- Drink from a white cup facing east
Instructions Culinaires Détaillées:
- If harvesting your own herbs, collect them at dawn on a Wednesday (Mercury's day, associated with mental faculties). Otherwise, ensure you use high-quality dried herbs.
- Combine all dried herbs in a blue glass jar or container. Blue is the color of mental clarity and third-eye activation.
- Heat spring water to just below boiling (about 80°C/175°F). Water that is too hot will destroy some of the delicate compounds in the herbs.
- Pour the hot water over the herb mixture and cover immediately to trap the essential oils.
- Allow the tea to steep for exactly 8 minutes. During this time, meditate on your intention for mental clarity and enhanced vision.
- If you have a silver strainer, use it to strain the tea into a white cup or mug. If not, use a fine-mesh strainer lined with unbleached cheesecloth.
- Add honey to the strained tea, stirring in a figure-eight pattern (the symbol of infinity, representing endless knowledge).
- Add a slice of lemon to the tea just before drinking.
- Find a quiet place to sit facing east (the direction of new beginnings and illumination). Take three deep breaths before your first sip.
- Drink the tea slowly and mindfully, focusing on the sensation of each sip bringing clarity to your mind.
- For maximum effect, drink this tea 30 minutes before engaging in mental work, study, or meditation.
- The herbs can be reused for a second, slightly weaker infusion if desired.
Effets:
Contains natural compounds that support cognitive function and neural communication. The herbs provide antioxidants that protect brain cells and enhance mental clarity and focus.