How to Use Daisy Tea to Stimulate Your Metabolism

The common daisy is a popular folk medicine in many cultures. Although modern medicine has not substantiated daisy effects, herbalists from the Iroquois Nation and across the British Isles have been using daisy teas and tinctures as cough suppressants, diuretics, anti-inflammatories, expectorants and analgesics, among other things, for centuries. Enthusiasts say daisy tea stimulates the metabolism, and home-remedy enthusiasts use it as a weight-loss aid. It has no reported side effects, and it is safe to drink daily.

Things You'll Need

• Dried daisy leaves
• Tea ball or strainer
• Teapot
• Boiling water
• Honey (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Put 1 tsp. dried daisy leaves into a tea ball or directly into a teapot. Pour boiling water over the leaves and steep them for up to 10 minutes, then remove the tea ball or strain out the herb.

• 2

  Sweeten the tea with honey. Daisy leaves are somewhat bitter and acrid due to their tannin level. Drink the tea.

• 3

  Drink up to three cups of daisy tea each day for as long as you want to boost your metabolism.