Valerian hot chocolate for anxiety

Valerian hot chocolate for anxiety

Makes 3 cups:3 tbsp fresh valerian root3 tbsp fresh lemon balm leaves3 tsp fresh lavender flowers6 leaves and 3 heads from fresh passion flowersPeel of 1 1/2 oranges900 ml full-fat milk50 g dark chocolate (minimum 50% cocoa solids)Dash of vanilla extract
1. Chop the top and bottom from the fresh valerian root. Add the valerian, lemon balm, lavender, passion flowers, orange peel, and milk to a pan and gently heat for 5-10 minutes. Strain.
2. Pour the infused milk back into the pan, then add the dark chocolate and vanilla extract and stir until melted. Drink at once.
USE: You can drink up to 3 cups a day for 2 weeks at a time.
NB. Valerian can cause drowsiness so check with your doctor if you're taking anti-depressants or sleeping pills.
sourced from:http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/growyourowndrugs
This recipe is taken from the book 'Grow Your Own Drugs', published by HarperCollins.