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.
Nettle tea can be used as an effective home remedy for seasonal allergies, as it has the anti-histamine properties. It controls the production of histamine in our body and makes it less effective, thereby reducing the intensity of seasonal allergies.
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).