Spring time is finally here and one of my favorite ways to relax is to make a pot of tea with mint, add some lemonade and read cook books! It's relaxing and you never know what recipe you may find you have being dying to make!

Today I was thumbing through a new cook book, I had picked up on the clearance shelf at Books a Million and found a great article on herbs!

 Bee Stings: you can ease the pain and swelling by rubbing it with crushed leaves of comfrey or basil! (Be sure to remove the bee stinger first).

Naural Mouthwash: Steep 3 cups of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of anise seed, dried peppermint, and rosemary for 15 minutes. (Double if your using fresh herbs), Strain, cool and refrigerate to use as needed. This is only to freshen your mouth not to be swallow!

Hair Rinse: Blonds and brunette use a calendula rinse, this will bring out the highlights!
A rosemary rinse for dark hair.

Herbal Steam Facial: Place a handful of peppermint leaves in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Make a tent with clean towel over your head so your head is taking in the steam. Use for 10 minutes. Refresh boiling water if needed.

Then make some every day southern tea (any kind). Place two family size tea bags in  4 cups of water. Open a 12 oz can of frozen lemonade (any brand), pour in a large pitcher, add 4 cans of water.  Once your tea is ready, place 1 oz of mint leaves in the hot tea to seep for 10 minutes. Drain off the tea into the pitcher with the lemonade mix. Add 1/2 cup of sugar.  Make a tall glass of iced lemonade mint tea and relax!