Miracle Tea

This is partially what I have been pumping myself for the last one week in order to try to recover for the 2013 Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM)

1/3     cup loose green tea leaves (preferably Chinese)

1        teaspoon whole peppercorns (can optionally replace with mint leaves)

2-3     plump stalks lemongrass, smashed (optional)

4-6     inches each ginger and turmeric, washed and thinly sliced (you don't have to peel them)

3 to 3.5 liters/quarts boiling water

Steeped in boiling water for 12hrs.

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My last bout with chest infection gave me fever for 2 weeks, and 2 courses of antibiotics. This time round, fever for 3 days and no antibiotics. Was it due to the tea, my diet or the strain of the virus? Go figure.

(Disclaimer: I am neither a qualified medical practitioner, certified dietitian, nutritionist or fitness/ sports coach. Above views are my own from personal experiences and from what I've read, seen or heard.)