The herbal tea has long been known as a beneficial drink for health, including to combat high cholesterol. Making herbal tea recipes using common kitchen spices, such as ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon, has been proven to lower cholesterol due to their beneficial content. In addition to being beneficial for health, making herbal tea at home can also be a more economical and environmentally friendly choice compared to buying packaged tea products that contain additives. Let's take a look at some herbal tea recipes below!

The materials needed to make this herbal tea are 3-4 bay leaves, 2 pandan leaves, 400 ml of water, and honey or stevia sugar to taste. Follow these steps for the process: 1. Wash the bay leaves and pandan leaves thoroughly, then cut them into pieces. 2. Boil the water until it reaches boiling point, then pour all the ingredients into the boiling water. 3. Boil for about 5-7 minutes or until the color of the water changes and the herbal aroma is detected. 4. Strain the mixture and pour it into a glass. 5. Add honey or stevia sugar to taste before enjoying the bay leaf pandan tea.

The required ingredients for making herbal turmeric tea include 300 ml of water, 5 pieces of turmeric, half a lime, and one tablespoon of honey according to taste. Here are the steps to make it: Clean the turmeric from attached soil and wash it thoroughly. Grate or thinly slice the turmeric as desired. Boil the water and add the turmeric, then cook until boiling. Strain the solution into a glass and add honey according to taste or add a little lime juice to give a fresh taste.

The ingredients needed to make this herbal tea are 5 stalks of lemongrass, 1 lime, 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of palm sugar, and about 5-6 glasses of water. The steps to make it are as follows: Thinly slice or crush the lemongrass until it becomes smooth. Boil the water and add the lemongrass stalks to it, then cook until done. Add the granulated sugar and palm sugar, then stir until dissolved and boiling or until a fragrant smell is detected. Strain the solution into glasses and add the lime juice.

The required ingredients to make this tea are 300 ml of water, 1 tea bag, 2 sticks of cinnamon, a quarter of a lemon (squeeze the juice), and honey to taste. The method to make it: Boil the water until it boils, then add the cinnamon sticks until the fragrant aroma is smelled. Add the tea and lemon juice, then mix all the ingredients well. Strain the mixture into a glass and add honey according to taste to add sweetness.

To make turmeric tamarind tea, prepare several ingredients, namely, 3 liters of water, 500 ml of water, 500 grams of fresh turmeric, 250 grams of brown sugar, 250 grams of tamarind, 300 grams of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt. Here's how to make it: Blend the turmeric with some water. Pour the turmeric mixture into a saucepan and add water. Heat 500 ml of water and pour it into a container containing tamarind. Soak the tamarind in water until the essence comes out. Then, squeeze and strain the tamarind pulp and seeds, and then strain the water. Mix the tamarind water into the turmeric mixture. Simmer the mixture while stirring until evenly distributed.

After all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, add brown sugar, granulated sugar, and salt to the mixture, stir until dissolved. Let the mixture boil if the taste is already right. After boiling, remove the mixture and let it cool completely so that the turmeric sediment settles. Then, slowly strain the turmeric tamarind mixture into a bottle. If there is any sediment lifted, let it settle again and repeat the straining process until all the liquid is gone. Once the concoction is ready, store the turmeric tamarind drink in the refrigerator.

The ingredients needed to make this tea are 100 grams of peeled and sliced ginger, 500 ml of water, 1 lime or lemon, and 75 grams of palm sugar (brown sugar). Steps to make: Place ginger, palm sugar, and water in a saucepan, then simmer over low heat until boiling. Stir regularly during the boiling process to ensure the palm sugar dissolves and the ginger releases its fragrant aroma. After boiling, remove the pan from the stove, then strain the solution. Add a few drops of lime or lemon juice to the ginger mixture. Pour the tea into glasses and serve while still warm.