1 Steep the tea for 5 minutes. Dunk the tea bags a few times in the water to fully hydrate, then leave submerged with the strings hanging over the side of the pot. After 5 minutes, remove the bags and discard.  Add the sugar to the tea.
Peppermint can be very effective against seasonal allergies. You can boil peppermint leaves in water and inhale that steam for getting your nasal passages clear. you can also prepare peppermint tea by boiling peppermint leaves in water for 5 minutes, straining them and adding one tablespoon of honey to this water.
Spice tea works as an effective home remedy for summer cold. 1  Take 1/4 cup of coriander seeds, Â¼ cup of fenugreek seeds, Â½ tablespoon of cumin seeds and Â½ tablespoon of fennel seeds (1), (2), (3). 2  Boil 1 cup of water. 3  Add 1 and Â½ tablespoons of this dry mixture to the boiling water.  Also add rock candy (1 and Â½ teaspoons).