Description
A soothing homemade ginger-fennel tummy tea that relieves bloating, gas, and nausea using whole fennel seeds, fresh ginger, raw honey, and lemon. Ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds, lightly crushed
1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced thin
1½ cups cold filtered water
1 teaspoon raw honey (added after steeping)
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of ground cardamom (optional)
Instructions
1. Add 1½ cups cold water and sliced ginger to a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
2. Remove pan completely from heat. Add crushed fennel seeds and optional cardamom.
3. Cover immediately with a lid and steep for 5 full minutes. Do not lift the lid.
4. Strain into a mug through a fine mesh strainer, pressing ginger and fennel lightly.
5. Stir in raw honey and fresh lemon juice while still warm. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use whole fennel seeds and crush them yourself — pre-ground fennel loses its volatile oils quickly.
Do not boil the fennel seeds; add them only after removing from heat.
Drink on an empty stomach or 20–30 minutes after a heavy meal for best results.
Store extra tea in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat gently on the stovetop, not in a microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug (approximately 10 oz)
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg