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title: Merry and Bright Herbal Tea Blend Recipe with Damiana
description: Make a herbal tea blend for a merry and bright time. From the Sunday Steep!
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# [Merry and Bright Herbal Tea Blend Recipe with Damiana](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/sunday-steep-38)

 Written by [The Mountain Rose Herbs Team](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/friends) | December 14, 2014

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'Tis the season...or so folks like to say this time of year. It ends up being a catch-all phrase to explain away all sorts of seasonal realities from busy shopping trips to snow days. For many of us, this is the season for a fair amount of stress and tension. People get a little edgy, a bit short-tempered, a bit overtaxed, and by people, I mean me too! When the stressors of the season start to turn me into a mid-winter crab, a soothing cup of calming tea is in order...and this recipe is ideal!

 

<https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/teas/teapots>

##### Merry & Bright Tea Blend

1 teaspoon organic [Damiana leaf ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/damiana-leaf/profile)

1 teaspoon organic [Spearmint leaf](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/spearmint/profile)

1/2 teaspoon organic [Alfalfa leaf ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/alfalfa-leaf/profile)

1/2 teaspoon organic [Barberries ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/barberries-whole/profile)

1/2 teaspoon organic [California Poppy ](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/california-poppy/profile)

1/2 teaspoon organic [Elderflowers](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/elder-flowers/profile)

Combine all the herbs in an [infuser, nest, or tea bag](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/teas/accessories). Pour 1 1/2 - 2 cups of boiling water over and let steep for 3-5 minutes. Add honey to taste if you'd like it a little sweeter. Relax, find a cozy spot, tune out the world for a few minutes, and enjoy...

 

* This post was originally a part of our series called "The Sunday Steep."*

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