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That first-day-of-a-cold feeling is exactly when I reach for this, and the bitterness actually reassures me it's working. The dried herb keeps well in a jar on my shelf, and a quick tea steeps up strong enough to notice.

It’s aggressively bitter, no doubt, but that’s exactly what I want when the season changes and my sinuses start acting up. I’ve been steeping a teaspoon in hot water each morning for a week and honestly feel more clear-headed than usual.

That first prickly feeling in my throat sent me straight to this intensely bitter herb, and I was honestly surprised how quickly the fog seemed to lift. The dried leaves have a sharp, earthy punch that makes it clear this isn't some mild tea—it's a purposeful seasonal ritual I now actually look forw