Ingredients
1 cup fresh parsley
2 TBSP dried hawthorne berries
4 cups water
Honey if desired to sweeten (1 TBSP)
Directions
Simmer the hawthorne berries in the water very gently for about 15 minutes, then turn the heat off. Place the clean, washed parsley right into the hot pot of water with the hawthorne berries and let it it sit (covered) for about 10 to 15 more minutes. The longer it steeps, the stronger the diuretic (anti-hypertensive) action of the tea.
Strain the parsley and hawthorne off and sweeten if desired. Serve warm or cold. May store for 3 to 4 days. Don’t drink this too late in the day because it might keep you up all night (in the bathroom). It can help quickly reduce blood pressure because both hawthorne and parsley have well-documented activity as a potent herbally-derived diuretic.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
