How to Make Hawthorne Berry Tea

Hawthorne (or hawthorn) berries are a traditional herbal remedy for a weak heart or high blood pressure. Because it may be necessary to take hawthorn for several weeks before substantial effects are seen, using a hawthorn infusion -- what many people call herbal tea -- can be a pleasant, convenient way of taking your medicine.

Things You'll Need

• Water Teapot Hawthorne berries

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Instructions

• 1

  Boil water on the stove.

• 2

  Place loose hawthorne berries in your teapot. The general rule is one teaspoon of berries per cup of tea. You can use a tea infuser to contain the berries if you like, but because they're rather large you will be able to later scoop them out of the water without an infuser.

• 3

  Pour the boiling water into the teapot with the hawthorne berries. Cover and let steep for 8 to 10 minutes. If you like weak tea, let the berries steep for less time -- for strong tea, let the berries steep longer.

• 4

  Scoop the hawthorne berries out of the tea with a spoon. Pour the tea and enjoy.

• 5

  Store the tea, if necessary, in the refrigerator once it has cooled. Tea shouldn't be stored for more than 3 days.