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Immune Boosting Cinnamon Thyme Tea is a delicious, flavorful, natural remedy that helps support the immune system, soothes sore throats and so much more.
Immune boosting cinnamon thyme tea is one of my favorite go-to natural remedies.
I love it! I don’t get sick that often, but when I start to feel a little off, this tea is a must.
Thyme is an amazing herb! Did you know it helps support the immune system?
Most people think of thyme as a culinary herb, but it has medicinal properties too.
Thyme is naturally antimicrobial and is known for helping prevent recurrent infections.
Cinnamon is known for it’s warming effect, which is really beneficial when you are not feeling so well.
It’s sweet and spicy and adds a wonderful flavor. Cinnamon aids in digestion too.
Give this natural remedy a try when you're in need of giving your immune system a little boost.
Immune Boosting Cinnamon Thyme Tea
Yield: 4 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Inactive Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This home remedy is known for helping support the immune system and soothe irritated throats.
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon chips, or a couple of cinnamon sticks
- 4 teaspoons dried thyme
- 4 cups filtered water
- Sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Add water to saucepan, cover and bring to a boil.
- Remove pan from heat/stovetop, add herbs, COVER and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain tea into quart-sizeMasonjar (for storage).
- Serve hot and sweeten with a small amount of honey or sweetener of choice.
- Store extra tea in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
Equipment:Medium-Size Saucepan,Fine Mesh Strainer,Quart Size Mason Jarw/ Lid or Heat-Proof Glass Container w/ Lid
Dosage:Drink 2-3 cups daily to support the immune system.Continue drinking for a few days to a week after illness.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 62Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 21mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 0g
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Emily Criswell is a chocolate- and sweet treat-loving, holistic-minded mom of 4. She's a 4-time cookbook author -The Art of Great Cooking withYour Instant Pot {ranked in Amazon's top 10 new releases - gluten free recipes}, Amazing Mexican Favorites with Your Instant Pot{ranked as a #1 New Release BEST SELLER!}, Low-Carb Cooking with Your Instant Pot, The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes, food photographer, homeschooler and the founder of Recipes to Nourish, a gluten-free blog focusing on real food and natural living. She works to empower her readers by showing them that there is a healthier way to eat and live. Her passion is to make healthy, natural living as uncomplicated and enjoyable as possible.Find Emily’s latest recipes and natural living tips atRecipes to Nourish. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,Pinterest, Twitterand YouTube plus grab her free eBookHolistic Tips to Keep Your Family Healthy. Read more >>About Emily.
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Ricki
I've never heard of cinnamon chips! Are they simply chopped up cinnamon, like cacao nibs are chopped cacao beans? The tea sounds lovely! Thanks so much for submitting the recipe to WW this week! 🙂
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Emily Sunwell
Hi Ricki 🙂 Yes, they are just chopped up cinnamon sticks. I buy them in bulk, they don't cost as much as cinnamon sticks, so that's really the only reason why I use them, plus it's a lot easier measuring amount when I make herbal tea infusions (I use cinnamon chips a lot). Thanks for hosting!
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theresa
i read some where hat Cinnamon and another spice can reduce tummy fat drinking it at night before bed but cant remember the other spice to put in with the cinnamon can you help me out please , I read from my health page from my G P . Theresa
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easynaturalfood
I love this, what a great idea! How do you come up with all of these herbal remedies? You've inspired me to create a natural remedies Pin board so I can start collecting these great ideas 🙂
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Emily Sunwell
Thanks Debbie! I have done lots of research over the years, lots of reading, plus tips from my midwives, Holistic Mom Network members, etc. It's another area that I'm very passionate about. Are you on Pinterest? I just signed up, I LOVE it! If you are, I want to follow you as well.
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Debbie
Wow! Thanks! My friend, Emily, and I are in Melaleuca and love it, and we are also very concerned with all the GMO products being consumed by ignorant consumers. We are on a Mission to help others with their health and healing! I am not active on Pinterest, but you are welcome to friend me on facebook : Deborah G Vierow Brownfield! Thank you for your willingness to share!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes, so important to keep spreading the word. I'm with Young Living, but that's great that you're working towards educating people and helping them with moving towards a healthier, natural path. 🙂
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Swathi Iyer
We make masala tea for soothing cold and cough. I haven't heard of cinnamon chips. By the way adding thyme to tea is new to me. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop.
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Emily Sunwell
Oh I bet masala tea is wonderful! Cinnamon chips are just the stick broken into pieces, I find they are a bit less expensive.
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MCA
We needed this last week when we were all sick. Thank for sharing it at Allergy-Free Wednesdays. We hope to see you back again this week.
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Emily Sunwell
I hope you all are feeling better! And thanks for hosting. Take care.
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Alea Milham
Tea is very popular in our house, but never more than we are under the weather. This sounds incredibly soothing. I'm bookmarking it for future use.
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Emily Sunwell
Thanks Alea 🙂 It's really soothing, and yummy too, I enjoy drinking it even when I'm not feeling under the weather.
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Suresh Saini
This is a wonderful fat burning tea too.....very refreshing....I am using this for a number of years
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Bulk organic coconut products
Thank for sharing the recipe. I have not heard of cinnamon chips before. But, I tried to make this tea on the last weekend when i was sick. It is really effective to me. Adding thyme to tea is new to me.
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cidpusa org
Very healthy remedy indeed I signed up too Thanks
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Patty
My husbands grandma would make this for him when he was a child in Lebanon. He’s brewing me a cup now to help w my cold.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Such a lovely memory to have. 🙂 I hope you feel better soon! And thank you for the sign up Patty.
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Jean
So many people around me are sick, so I definitely need this! I have to checkout cinnamon chips. Never tried them before.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I know, so much nastiness going around. Cinnamon chips are basically broken up pieces of cinnamon sticks, you can usually find them in bulk online. My local natural foods co-op has them in bulk too.
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Tessa
This time of year, it's nice to have as many thing in your arsenal as possible!! And this one looks super easy!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! So true! 🙂
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Joni Gomes
Oh wow, thyme and cinnamon sounds like such an interesting combo!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's surprisingly delicious 🙂
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linda spiker
It's a little chilly here today. I could use a cup of that!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
The weather has been a bit odd for CA. I feel like we've had clouds for days!
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Yvonne
Thank you for sharing this immune boosting tea recipe. I would love to share it with my clients.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Thanks! 🙂 I hope you get to try some.
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Lindsey
The simplest things are the best medicine. Love this soothing tea!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
So true! xo
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Megan Stevens
Such a comforting tea; I love the strong healing flavors!! Thyme is the best, and I love how you used it differently here, in a sweeter and a healing way. And... I just added those fine mesh strainers to my Amazon wish list. I've been needing them, as my old ones broke. Thank you for that link and recommendation. 🙂
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I love that you love thyme and those bold flavors the way I do. 🙂 Oh good! I'm glad it was here for you then. They're great strainers.
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Yang
I LOVE this tea, Emily! <3 I have bookmarked the link last time when I saw you sharing this recipe on Facebook. I use cinnamon all the time in my masala chai tea, but I have never thought of using thyme in tea before. Thank you for sharing the great usage of thyme out of the culinary application. I can't wait to try this!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
You'll love the thyme! I know you appreciate medicinal things - thyme is such a great one. 🙂
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Monique
Beautiful, natural, simple. Everything I like my home remedies to be! This is a great idea.
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
Yes! Me too! 🙂 Thanks Monique!
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Mira
I've actually never made tea from scratch before so I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe 🙂
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
I hope you get to make some Mira! 🙂
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Leslie-Anne
This is a great idea! I knew that thyme had medicinal properties but didn't ever think to make a tea from it. Thyme and cinnamon must be such a mellow, lovely, heartwarming cup of tea - just what you need when you're feeling under the weather!
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
It's a really lovely flavor, I hope you get to try some. 🙂
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Tatiana
Never tried thyme and cinnamon together but it sound wonderful!
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Allisyn
Can you use fresh thyme?
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Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri
You could 🙂 I'm not sure the exact measurement, but fresh thyme would work just as well and will obviously be fresher and more potent than dried. I hope you get to make some!
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OBX Jones
I do
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Tammy
I would have never thought to mix these two herbs in a drink. It was such a delightful drink. With all the health benefits too... Thank you for posting this 🙂
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Erin
Hello, Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am harvesting thyme for drying and wanted
some recipes to try and that are beneficial too. We love to drink cinnamon tea, now
we can try it with thyme.Delighted indeed!!!
ErinReply
Emily Vidaurri
Thanks Erin! I hope you get to enjoy some. Fresh thyme is so lovely!
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