Fight the Flu! - Brazilian Tea Recipe

~ November 18 2009 ~

As many of you have likely suffered the effects of seasonal colds, the flu and it's various strains wreak havoc on people all over the world.  A Brazilian friend of mine filled me in on a recipe his family swears by when coming down with such a debilitating sickness.  Some of the ingredients may sound a bit odd in a 'tea' but there is a good chance you can fight off the flu much faster than the typical 1-2 days of outright misery with it's week long aftermath.  You'll likely sweat all night, but it may be well worth it.

• 2 cups water
• head of garlic
• 1 inch fresh ginger root
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• 2 sprigs baby dill
• 1 teaspoon of black tea
  
• juice of 1 lemon
• honey