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Sinus Buster Tea

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Sinus Buster Tea with text overlayFull of herbs and spices known for their healing properties, this amped-up Sinus Buster Tea will help get you through cold and flu season!

two mugs of tea with tea potCold and Flu Season

Cold and flu season is here! While, thankfully, I haven’t had a cold in while, I do occasionally catch them. (Yes, even health coaches get sick!) I don’t have sinus cavities in my forehead, my sinuses don’t drain properly. So for me, colds almost always turn into sinus infections. They’re never any fun, so I’m always on defense, trying to prevent them with naturally remedies.

Sinus Buster Tea in mug from aboveNatural Cold Remedies

I like to turn to natural remedies to get me through colds, so I turn herbal teas such as Throat Coat and Breath Easy from Traditional Medicinals. I also take turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties, ginger for its many health benefits, and lemon for its ability to decreases the strength of the cold and flu virus in the body.

Since I’m prone to sinus infections, so I also like to drink apple cider vinegar, which is known to thin mucus, and I also turn to hot spices to help open the nasal passages. If a cold gets particularly nasty, I’ll also reach for the oregano oil, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties, can thin mucus, and open nasal passages. Oregano oil is pretty rough on the taste buds, but it works.

lemon, apple cider vinegar, ginger, tea bagSinus Buster Tea

I usually use all of these different things separately, so I’m constantly getting up and going into the kitchen to make a new drink or take a different supplement. The last time I had a cold, I just wanted to stay put in my warm and comfy bed, so decided to throw it all together in a pot and make a hot tea. This Sinus Buster Tea helped me to feel better in no time.

making tea in potHow To Make Sinus Buster Tea

Sinus buster tea is super easy to make!

  • You just throw all of the ingredients together in a pot and stir it all together.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and then let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Then, you strain the tea and pour it into a mug.
  • Drink up!

Dropping oregano oil into teaIf you’re feeling daring, you can add a little fresh minced horseradish or garlic to the mix for an extra cold-fighting boost.

Also take a look at my tips for fighting the flu and for strengthening your immune system.

two mugs of tea from above with teapot

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Sinus Buster Tea

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword sinus buster tea
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yields 1 cup
Calories 30 kcal
Author Dianne

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger root or 1/4 teaspoon dried ground
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced turmeric or 1/4 teaspoon dried ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Herbal tea bag such as Breath Easy or Throat Coat
  • 1 drop oregano oil optional (make sure it's food grade oil)

Instructions

  1. In a small pot over medium heat mix together the water, lemon juice. apple cider vinegar, ginger root, turmeric, black pepper, and cayenne. Stir everything together and then add the tea bag.

  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce the heat to medium and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. Strain the mixture with a fine mesh colandar and pour the tea into a mug. Add the drop of oregano oil, if using. Drink while the tea is still warm.

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About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  7. Jenn says

    I start almost every morning with fresh lemon juice and apple cider vinegar in warm water. Add these extras would take it up several notches! I was just reading about oregano oil today and how it’s supposed to be so healthy. Who knew? I’m definitely going to look into getting some of that!

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  12. Cadry says

    What a bummer that you got sick during what was supposed to be your fun time off with Dennis. Still, this drink sounds like a soothing way to rebuild your health.

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  16. Linda @ Veganosity says

    Oregano oil is magic. Whenever I feel a cold coming on I start taking oregano oil immediately, I swear by it. This tea sounds like something I’d drink everyday, just because it sounds so good.

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  17. The Vegan 8 says

    Love this tea! In fact, I make a tea very similar to this quite often! It really, truly does help to combat the ickyness. I love ginger so much and really load up on it. Anytime I feel a sore throat or tired feeling come on, I start chugging the tea and it’s gone. Delicious and so good for you! Love that you added oregano oil…I’ve heard amazing things about it!

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  18. Ivan Solis says

    I just made this tea after suffering all day with sinus inflammation. Im so happy I found this recipe! It worked within the hour for me.

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  19. Bianca Huerta says

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I was suffering from sinus congestion all day today and I came upon this recipe and ran to the store to buy the ingredients. I am currently sipping on this tea and oh boy! This tea is spiccyyy! It’s perfect and tastes amazing! My nose is draining so much and I can finally breathe and I have so much energy too! Thank you soo much!

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