3 Ingredient Morning Detox Tea Recipe

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This is my go-to, morning detox tea blend. It contains 3 superstar ingredients which work synergistically to create a cleansing, nourishing and protective herbal tea that supports your overall energy and vitality.

You can have this tea at any time of day, but I particularly like to have it in the morning. This is because the body is actively eliminating waste materials and toxins between 4am-noon (known as the elimination cycle). So by drinking this tea then, you’re supporting the bodies natural detoxification process!

You can easily buy all of these ingredients online – I myself enjoy foraging for wild foods, so I collected the young nettle leave tops during Spring and dehydrated them. If you’re interested in doing this yourself, always do your research first.

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The Hero Ingredients!

Hibiscus Flowers

Antioxidant, Hypotensive, Hypolipidemic, Hepatoprotective, Mild Diuretic, Anti-Inflammatory, Digestive Cooling, Mild Laxative

hibiscus

Nettle Leaves

Nutritive Tonic, Diuretic, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, Hematinic, Endocrine Adaptogen (Mild)

nettle

Cistus Incanus (Rock Rose) Leaves

Antioxidant, Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Astringent, Anti-Inflammatory, Immunomodulatory

cistus incanus (rock rose)

Why You’ll Love This Tea

  • Immune-Boosting – This tea has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiallergic properties, it also helps to modulate immune over-activity.
  • Anti-Inflammatory – It’s rich in polyphenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids which help fight against oxidative stress. It’s also histamine-modulating (great for hay fever and allergies!)
  • Highly Nutritious – Rich in minerals, nutrients and plant compounds which makes this deeply restorative and supports your overall health.
  • Gentle Detoxification – The properties of this tea help to bind metals and microbes, disrupt biofilms, and cleanse the liver, kidneys and lymph.
  • Gut-Healing – The astringent properties help to tighten to gut-lining, as well as reduce dysbiosis.
Morning Detox Tea

How to Make This Tea

Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe details.

  1. Measure out the ingredients. Using a measuring cup, add 1 cup of the nettle leaves, 1 cup of the hibiscus flowers, and 1/2 cup of cistus incanus leaves into a bowl and mix with a spoon. Done!
  2. Brew a tea! For one cup of tea add 1/2 tbsp – 1 tbsp of the dried tea blend into a tea strainer or a loose-leaf teapot. Cover the tea blend with boiled water and allow it to infuse for up to 5 minutes for the best taste, you can infuse it for longer for a stronger effect.
  3. Optionally sweeten. If you wish you can add some sugar or honey to sweeten the tea, as it does taste quite astringent and tart.

Recipe FAQs

Of course! But you’ll need to use more material to get the same flavour, and you can’t store the blend unless it’s dried.

You can store freshly-brewed, cooled and covered tea in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Morning Detox Tea

Morning Detox Tea

Author: Adele
You can have this tea at any time of day, but I particularly like to have it in the morning. This is because the body is actively eliminating waste materials and toxins between 4am-noon (known as the elimination cycle). So by drinking this tea then, you're supporting the bodies natural detoxification process!
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Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Keyword: Gluten Free, Vegan

Equipment

  • 1 tea strainer or teapot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1 cup dried nettle leaves
  • ½ cup dried cistus incanus leaves (rock rose)

Instructions

  1. Mix everything together and store in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight.
  2. Use ½ tbsp – 1 tbsp for one cup of tea – brew in boiled water for up to 5 minutes.
  3. Optional – add some sugar or honey to sweeten.

Notes

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