I'm a firm believer in the power of food. If you put healthy, nourishing food into your body, it will gradually start to feel better and perform more efficiently. Here's a simple recipe that I like to make when I'm feeling under the weather, or in the cold weather (brrrr)... great for warming you up. Additionally, Shiitake Mushroom Tea is proven to reduce a fever, dissolve excess fats and salt from the body and to relax a tight, tense condition.
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Shiitake Mushroom Tea
- Yield: Makes 3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 dried shitake mushrooms
- 3 ½ cups spring or filtered water
- Pinch sea salt or few drops soy sauce (tamarin or shoyu)
Instructions
- Soak dried mushrooms in water for 30 minutes, or until they are soft.
- Finely chop the mushrooms.
- Place in a pot with soaking water. Gently bring to boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add sea salt or shoyu soy sauce toward the end. Drink while hot.
Recipe adapted from The Macrobiotic Path to Total Health by Michio Kushi
Jamie says
Great article! I loooove mushrooms. Anyone interested in this stuff should definitely check out the book Everyday Roots. It teaches you how to replace all the toxic chemicals in your life with healthy organic alternatives. Its completely changed my life and how I feel everyday! 🙂
Heres a great review of everday roots: http://reggiesreview.weebly.com/everyday-roots-review.html
Keep up the great content!
Christine Waltermyer says
Hi Jamie, That's great that you love mushrooms! Me too. 🙂 That books sounds great. Thanks for sharing the resource.