Purpose: Holy Basil also known as Queen of Spices protects against Diabetes, balances hormones, improves respiratory disorders and fights acne.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of water

• 1 lemongrass

• 8-10 Tulsi leaves (holy basil leaves)

• 1/4 teaspoon Cold Grind ginger powder/ a small ginger root

• 1 black cardamom pod

• 2-4 green cardamom pods

• 2-4 cloves

• 1/2 teaspoon Cold Grind cinnamon powder

• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

• 2 teaspoons/ 2 teabags of your favourite tea

Directions:

• Using a mortar and pestle, crush the cloves, green & black cardamom (or use a grinder).

• Wash the holy basil leaves and also the lemongrass. Chop lemongrass into small pieces.

• Boil water in a saucepan/ teapot and add the crushed ingredients, ginger powder, fennel seeds, cinnamon powder, lemongrass and tulsi leaves.

• Now lower the flame and let it boil for another 5 minutes.

• Turn off the flame and add your favourite tea and let it sit for another 5 minutes(do not boil after adding tea)

• Serve and Enjoy :)