Magical full moon tea

With the full moon here (and Yes, super moon too) just these days, (on January 21st to be precise)

I thought I’d share with you a recipe for full moon tea – just for fun.

All people and the energy in nature are affected by the moon – either they know it or not. Some of us have trouble sleeping during full moon, some are more emotional….. in previous times people were much more aware of the moon and how it affected the nature, animals, the seeds and plants.

I recommend reading more about the moon and it’s energy to better understand.

Making full moon tea is a fun way to make herbal iced tea and take a deep breath a second to rewind and enjoy the beautiful moon.

With the moon being a feminine energy, this is a method to use if you’re looking to balance feminine hormones, inspire self-love, or to harness the Goddess’s nurturing attributes. Today I decided to focus on emotional well-being, because who couldn’t use a boost?

Between everyday stress and random junk life throws at us, it’s not uncommon for us to need a little pick-me-up now and then in the emotional realm. And who else better to make us feel safe and loved than the Moon herself?

Here’s what to do:

1. Gather your herbs (take a look in your pantry and use what you have on hand)
2. Place the herbs in a clear glass jar (or glass tea pot)
3. Fill jar with gently warmed (NOT boiling or steaming) water
4. Loosely cover with lid or cheesecloth
5. Leave outside in the moonlight or in a window with a view to the sky and the moon)
6. In the morning, strain herbs from tea (perfect for composting!)
7. Enjoy a glass while reflecting on how awesome you are.

Easy peasey, right?

Below are the herbs I selected. I like to use what I have on hand and encourage you to do the same. No need to make life more complicated, especially if you’re making a tea to help you relax!

A hefty pinch of each:

Catnip

Magical properties: Love and happiness

Medicinal properties: analgesic, sedative, moves chi (energy), calms nerves

Chamomile

Magickal properties: love and self-love

Medicinal properties: calms nerves, eases digestion, soothes anxiety, stress, nightmares

Peppermint

Magical Properties:peppermint helps in clearing negative energies. Peppermint also brings good luck, and a positive thinking, and helps in healing any situation physical or spiritual.

Medicinal: Peppermint and its essential oil have antiseptic qualities, and a smell that can cover many bad odors. It helps with stomachache, and aids the digestive system in general. Peppermint has many therapeutic qualities such as smoothing headaches, calming the nerves and aids in maintaining the hygiene of the oral cavity.

Other herbs to choose from:

Cinnamon– Antioxidant and highly healing

Cardamom– Helps with the releasing of anything that does not serve you.

Fennel seeds – Great for digestion and purification

Cloves– Aids in the recalibration of energy.

Rose Hips– contains lots of Vitamin C to help prevent those sniffles.

Lavender – to relax and improve sleep

Because herbs are so beautifully versatile and comprehensive, I only listed a few applicable medicinal properties of each. Herbal medicine is invaluable and wonderfully vast. Even after years of study, I’m still in awe of how all of our needs can be met through herbs, even modern and unnatural needs, like herbs to combat the side effects of chemotherapy. The more I explore nature, the more I come to realize we truly are taken care of by this beautiful planet. It’s humbling and breathtaking and truly miraculous.

…I’m just going to enjoy that thought for a moment.

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Okay, back to tea! If you don’t have the herbs above, see what speaks to you from your pantry. Once you’ve selected three or four, look them up and see what your intuition is telling you. Kind of fun, hm?! Happy Full Moon, everyone!

if you like you can find all the dates for full moon in 2019 here

https://www.moongiant.com/fullmoons/2019/