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The next time you need a refreshing drink at the end of a long, hot day, try a glass of cilantro lemonade! Herbalist, educator, and cook Brittany Wood Nickerson shares this simple, healthy recipe from her book, Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen.

Cilantro is an excellent anti-inflammatory and, in medicinal doses, can ease inflammation and heat associated with hives, rashes, flushed or red skin, and excess sweating. Extracts of cilantro leaf have been shown to help balance blood sugar levels, and the herb may be of benefit in preventing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

You may have noticed that cilantro is commonly used with spicy foods, like salsa and chili. This is because it has an overall cooling effect, helping to relieve heat in the body, which makes it a nice complement for dishes with heat. It is also used heavily in cuisines from hot climates.

You can drink cilantro lemonade on a daily or weekly basis to stay cool in hot weather or to support liver and digestive function and gentle detoxification. It also makes a nice seasonal tonic to help the body transition from colder to warmer weather.

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