Nausea
Mint Cradle
Peppermint and ginger when you cannot tell which you need.
Some queasy hours want cool; some want heat. This cup offers both, lightly. If mint worsens reflux, use the ginger-only pot instead.
- Steep
- 6 min
- Water
- 93°C / 200°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Cool then warm
Ingredients
1 cup
- Organic peppermint leaf1 tsp
- Fresh ginger2 thin slices
Method
- 1
Steep covered 5–6 minutes. Strain.
- 2
Sip slowly. Stop if mint burns.
Why this cup
- A simple two-leaf answer to an unsettled stomach
- Good on a journey, in a thermos
- Not too strong if you keep the steep short
Go gently
- Peppermint can worsen reflux.
- Ginger cautions apply in large amounts.
- Not for sudden severe pain.
Steep timer
6:00
