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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2012 12:51:06 GMT -6
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Sassafras Tea in Cherokee- Ga-Na-S-Da-Tsi
Gather and wash the roots of the red sassafras. Do this in the early spring before the sap rises. Store for future use. To make tea, boil a few of the pieces of roots. Serve hot. Sweeten if desired. Boiled roots may be used again until the strength is gone.
A fine tonic. Sassafras leaves are variable in shape, but uniformly soft and aromatic. Male trees bear yellow green flowers, female trees have fruit on bright red stems.
I have had this many times, it tastes a lot like rootbeer!
WARNING: Sassafras tea has been found to cause cancer in laboratory animals. As with most things use in moderation
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Post by Lone4eagle on Feb 22, 2012 13:52:49 GMT -6
Growing up at home, we used to make the tea from roots. I always liked the taste of Sassafras tea.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2012 14:13:49 GMT -6
Me too! Have lots of trees so I'll get out there and see if there are any sassafras trees. It is also good for rheumatism!
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Post by warlike on Feb 27, 2013 12:18:52 GMT -6
I don't know anything about this tea. I think it is a herb tea. Most of the people use various herb tea for the digestion, and weight control purposes. I know only about the green tea which is one of the best for the fitness purposes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2013 6:34:59 GMT -6
I don't know anything about this tea. I think it is a herb tea. Most of the people use various herb tea for the digestion, and weight control purposes. I know only about the green tea which is one of the best for the fitness purposes. This tea is made from the sassafras tree, I don't think it is considered an herb. I do know that it tastes really good, kinda like rootbeer, and I had a piece of a root that lasted for many years making tea from it. ;D
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Post by Lone4eagle on Mar 1, 2013 19:24:40 GMT -6
As I mentioned above, it was when growing up as a child, we had a sassafras tree brought down by a storm. I think our supply of the root lasted for many years also.
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