Kawakawa + Ginger Tea

Kawakawa has a special place in my heart - it was the first 'real' (ie not from a bag) herb tea I ever made many moons ago. Such a powerful healer - 72 medicinal uses according to Murdoch Reilly's "Maori Healing and Herbal" - and I was at the time healing up from wicked eczema. The eczema is long since cured but my love of Kawakawa lives on. The best afternoon pick me up ever.

Kawakawa + Ginger Tea

4 kawakawa leaves (choose the holey ones)
2 or 3 slices of ginger
2 cups of water

Put everything into a small pot and simmer very gently for 15minutes or so with the lid on to capture all the goodness.
Strain into a cup and add a good squeeze of lemon.
Honey to sweeten if you need it.