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Want to boost your cognitive abilities while treating your taste buds to some deliciousness?

there is a delightful tea recipe to share with you today that will strengthen and protect your mind, while giving you a warm pick-me-up.

I call it my "Four-Herb Brain Booster Tea" and one of the main ingredients is an ancient herb from the Far East called ginkgo biloba.

Native to Japan, Korea, and China, the ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest trees on earth. It’s considered a “living fossil,” living for 270 million years without changing. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginkgo biloba has been used to treat circulation, asthma, vertigo, and fatigue, while in Iran it’s been used to improve memory.

Recent studies show this unique tree can help increase energy and concentration by stimulating blood flow to your brain while simultaneously protecting it with powerful flavonoids. Ginkgo biloba has a mild flavor — although it’s sometimes used as a digestive bitter — and it pairs well with other tasty brain boosting herbs like lemon balm and tulsi (which are also included in this recipe).

In our house, we love to get a daily dose of herbal medicine by crafting mouthwatering teas - and this is one of our favorites!

Four-Herb Brain Booster Tea

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

2 tablespoons ginkgo biloba (you can find it in tea bags as well)
1 tablespoon lemon balm
1 tablespoons holy basil (tulsi)
1 slice fresh ginger
4 slices lemon
1 teaspoon honey, optional
4 cups water

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan, add all herbs and water, and bring to a simmer.
2. Steep for at least 5 minutes. Strain and fill individual mugs.
3. Add 1 lemon slice per cup.
4. Wait for the water to cool down just a bit, then add the honey. Serve immediately.

To keeping your mind young and sharp until well into your hundreds.