This "Tea" is a special remedy that comes to us from ancient Japan. It is wonderfully alkalizing and useful for relieving many aliments from upset stomaches to hangovers. The ingredients are easily found at most health foods stores or just use one of the top two links on the links page here at www.susanmarque.com.
Kudzu Tea
1 teaspoon Kudzu 1 C. cold water 1 Umeboshi plum Shoyu (or tamari soy sauce) Ginger (to make juice just grate a little on a fine grater. Take the gratings in your fingers and squeeze out a few drops of juice.)
Simply dissolve 1 heaping teaspoon of kudzu in 1 cup cold water. It will be easier if you dissolve it in some of the water and then add the rest. Then add 1/2 to a whole ume plum. (no ume plum? Use 1/2 teaspoon of the plum paste) Stir over med. heat until the liquid becomes more clear in color and it is okay if it comes to a boil. Add maybe 1/2 teaspoon of shoyu (or tamari soy sauce) and then turn off the heat. Add a little ginger juice and put it in a tea cup to drink. It will be too hot so just wait a few minutes.
