#flu tea

[sagenatural]

Not only did I finally open the shop again yesterday, I managed a proper tea post!

(Only 18 teas for now, though it technically should count as more given how many of them are available in both caf and decaf.)

*mental happy dance*

[distance-does-not-matter]

my body is trying to be my biggest hater (trying to make me ill when i am so excited about tonight)

[thecrimsondandelion]

Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea and Flu Game being so outta pocket in the funniest way

[kindly-whisper-norbury]

Okay, we're really deep into flu / covid / other-virus season now, so let's do something about that sore throat and congestion.

Mock Toddys are on the menu.

Just take a cup of hot water, add a squirt of lemon juice (as much as you like), a plop of honey (again, as much as you like), and a sprinkle of either cinnamon or cloves or nutmeg (or two or all three), then just mix that stuff up and sip away.

If you want, you can make it with hot green or black tea instead of the water, but I'd suggest caffeine-free if you're planning on sipping before bedtime.

[catbirthdays]

yall got any teas for covid/flu symptom relief... my trusty chamomile and green teas arent doin much for me 😮‍💨 i want to get ran over

[harrietwritesstuff]

I got out of the habit of watching every evening address but I was side eyeing the fact that the night before was just a voice over, then I caught last night's and oh, sweetheart 🥺

[dizzymaiden]

Flu/Cold - pop one of these in hot water (and a shot of brand or whisky if you wish) and enjoy the feeling of cozy healing.

Details: Prep Time: 10 minutes, Freeze Time: 1-2 hours

Total Time: 1-2 hours 10 minutes, Servings: 12 tea bombs

Ingredients:

1/4 cup honey

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp grated ginger

1/2 tsp ground turmeric (with pinch of black pepper)

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp echinacea powder (optional)

1 tbsp green tea leaves (or 1-2 green tea bags)

Silicone mold for shaping (small, round molds work best)

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix the honey, lemon juice, grated ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and echinacea powder (if using) until well combined.

Fill each silicone mold with about 1 teaspoon of the mixture, then press the green tea leaves on top, filling each mold completely. For tea bags, cut open and use the loose tea leaves.

Freeze the molds for 1-2 hours, or until the tea bombs are solid.

Pop the tea bombs out of the molds and store them in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to use.

To make the tea, place one tea bomb in a mug and pour 1 cup of hot water over it. Stir until the bomb dissolves, and enjoy the soothing flavors.

Questions? DM me!

[praesparo]

Hey folks, gonna spend the day off the computer & let the queue post. Will be back tomorrow to write a little more!! Take care <3

[friday-tea]

Sometimes the simple remedies are exactly what we need when we're feeling the winter chill. Try our Lemon Ginger Echinacea and let us know if you had with or without honey! https://www.fridaytea.com/products/lemon-ginger-echinacea

[abba-enthusiast]

My body is BETRAYING me. I had two whole ass months to get sick but NO. It had to be the very day the new semester starts

[yearofinstitutionalization]

Consequences of sleeping 3 hours a day for 10 years part.1

12/638 One Suga a day while he is away

[aching-tummies]

As I lift the glass of tea to your lips I can tell your tummy is extremely bloated and full. Even still your throat aches so much you need the tea to feel any relief. Drink up babe you'll feel better soon. Every gulp fills your tummy a little more until your drink the last sip. I know your full but we still have half a teapot to go

I'm so, so, so sorry for the long wait. I adore this ask and I've loved it since I received it and have been trying to craft a response to do it justice for weeks. Thank you so, so much. You have no idea how much this post has sustained me through some busy times.

I think this was sent in as a response to the various sickness prompts? One and Two?

Sidenote...as I was finishing this response up and putting it together to post, my belly is literally giving off liquidy gurgles as though in response. As I mentioned in my "Appreciation Post and News" post, life has been kicking my butt lately. More stress, busy-busy, and various other factors have created the perfect environment for an oldie--stressy, upset tummy. I spent all day with my stomach feeling 'off'. I ate late-night instant noodles last night--that were undercooked 'cuz the water I used wasn't quite hot enough, but I was too tired to fix it at 2AM. So I woke up with an already upset tummy from the improperly prepared cup-noodle fermenting in my belly for the three hours or so that I slept. Got up and ran errands. I skipped breakfast but could feel hunger budding and pushing against the indigestion plaguing my belly. I opted for a 2-item box with fried rice from a food court 'cuz they were the only establishment up and running in the mall that was serving hot, non-burger, food. My belly was a bit unsettled at the strange food 'cuz I usually don't eat at those places. After that, I tried walking off the upset...which helped a little...until relatives decided to drag us to an impromptu 'dim sum' experience about three hours into my walk. For those that don't know, dim-sum can get pretty oily. I drank at least a full tea pot's worth of tea on my own, trying to avoid eating more oily food while still making it look like I was part of the dining experience. We got some milk tea boba from a place that always upsets my tummy (I think it's the dairy they use) and at home I ate a lot of watermelon because we needed to make space in the fridge for leftovers from the dim sum. My stomach feels all sloshy and I guess the oily fare is interacting with the tea and watermelon to further upset the works. My stomach hasn't stopped rumbling and letting out really wet gurgles since I sat down to write this.

Anyway...enough with the tangent--the response to this lovely ask is under the cut. Sorry, I feel like it's a bit too short, but I don't know where I could go from here.

I groan as I swallow convulsively around a wet belch. My belly burbles angrily and I close my eyes at the shiver-like sensations rippling through my liquid-filled belly. I turn away from the still-steaming mug of tea you're holding to my lips, shaking my head and cursing the surge of too-warm liquid lapping up my esophagus at the movement.

“C'mon. Drink up, babe. I know your throat hurts--you'll feel better soon, but you need to drink more to get there.”

I shake my head again, cradling my belly with both of my hands as it churns and sloshes uncomfortably within me. I feel like an over-filled water-balloon on the verge of rupturing. My belly is visibly distended. It doesn't look like much, but I've spent the last six days with a reduced appetite due to sickness and have not kept up with meals in those six days. As sick as the idea of eating anything makes me feel, I lament the fact that there's nothing substantial in my belly. Even a humble slice of bread would probably have soaked up a little of what feels like litres upon litres of broth and tea my sickly form is straining to contain.

“C'mon, babe. Down the hatch!” You urge, tipping the mug against my lips.

My belly lets out a watery burble as I swallow the torrent of tea, groaning as the queasiness and nausea increase tenfold with the last three gulps. I swear, I can feel my stomach swell, the stretch growing tighter right around my ribs. A steak crammed into a sausage-casing—that's how my stomach-organ feels at the moment—a large, tender, bloated piece of viscera that's rapidly outgrowing its surroundings.

“Nnngh...n-no more...oooh...urrrp...t-too full...” I wince as I try to form audible words against my sore throat. I bring a hand up to rub at my throat as my other one braces against the sloshing of my churning tummy. I don't want to feel like an overfilled balloon anymore, but I also don't want to puke. Even watered-down, there's still stomach-acid in the mess and the idea of it burning my irritated throat on the way out fills me with dread.

I paw at your arm as I see you lean forward on the couch, getting up to refill the mug, no doubt. I shake my head frantically, hoping you'll get the message. I swallow back against an extremely wet hiccup and cradle my belly again.

“I know you're full, but we're only halfway through the tea. You gotta keep your fluids up.” You admonish, running your fingers through my hair as you pass on your way to the kitchen.

My stomach gurgles loudly—a pitiful sound as it turns over itself. I knead gently into it, willing the liquid to shift somehow, to leave my stomach and maybe saturate my intestines instead of painfully inflating my stomach-organ. I stopped producing meaningful belches about two mugs ago. What's been coming up since has been more like attempts at a dam breaking than actual belches. There's not really much room for air pockets as you've thoroughly saturated my insides with plenty of liquid.

[babstheyaga]

no lube, no protection, all night, all day, from the kitchen floor to the toilet seat, from the dining table to the bedroom, from the bathroom sink to the shower, from the front porch to the balcony, vertically, horizontally, quadratic, exponent al, logarithmic, while i gasp for air, scream and see the light, missionary, cowgirl, reverse cow girl, doggy, backwards, forwards, sideways, upside down, on the floor, in the bed, on the couch, on a chair, being carried against the wall, outside, in a train, on a plane, in the car, on a motorcycle, the bed of a truck, on a trampoline, in a bounce house, in the pool, bent over, in the basement, against the window, have the most toe curling, back arching, leg shaking, dick thribbing, first clenching, ear rining, mouth drooling, ass clenching, nose sniffling, eye watering, eye rolling, hip thrusting, earthquaking, sheet gripping, knuckles cracking, jaw dropping, hair pulling. teeth jitterbug, mind blogging, soul snatching, overstimulating, vile, sloppy, moan inducing, heart wrenching, spine tingling, back breaking, atrocious, gushy, creamy, beastly, lip bitting, gravity defying, nail biting, sweaty, feet kicking, mind blowing, body shivering, orgasmic, bone breaking, world ending, black hole creating, universe destroying, devious, scrumptious, amazing, delightful, delectable, unbelievable, body numbing, bark worthy, cant walk, head nodding, soul evaporating, volcano erupting, sweat rolling, voice cracking, trembling, sheets soaked, hair drenched, flabbergasting, lip locking, skin peeling, eyelash removing, eye widening, pussy popping, nail stractching, back cuts, spectacular, brain cell desolving, hair ripping, show stopping, magnificent, unique, extraordinary, slendid, phenomenal, mouth foaming, heavenly, awakening, devils tangos, cliffjumper could put a nuclear bomb inside me and i'd still ride. (because of my bf i am even more obsessed with CJ cause he can do his tf prime voice really well 🥲💍)

[this-is-me19]

Am home sick with viral cold with five year old, so making tea. Thought I would share a very simple and easy recipe.

Ginger

“Ginger is used as a catalyst, promoting a rapid change in conditions. If you add small quantities of ginger to any incense, it will enhance the effects of the incense and make it work more quickly.

Elementally, ginger is the “fire of air.” It is used in spells of all kinds to assist them being brought to fruition more quickly. Take care that whenever ginger is used in a spell, it is the smallest of the components of the spell. If too much ginger is used, it will overwhelm the other components, making the spell a waste of effort.” — Excerpt From True Magic by Draja Mickaharic

❤️

[cold--carnage]

I know I'm not actually sick but I have all the symptoms of sick :(

[moodyspoodys]

Flu season in full bloom 🥰 there's so much ginger lemon tea in my system I don't know if I have any other liquid in me anymore