Fresh herbs – not only in just a moment they make your kitchen smell incredible but also they add all these amazing flavours to your meal and they make it look even more deliciousand fresh. With winter behind the door, every year in the late autumn the great thing to do is to dry herbs to stock up your pantry. Dried herbs are fantastic for making teas during the winter as well. To me, it feels like the taste of a dried herb is even more intense than fresh one.
Drying herbs is probably the easiest way of conservating them. You can use a hanger (as shown on the picture above) to hang your herbs. My all times favourite winter teas are made from sage, elder flower, thyme, rosemary, wild thyme, lemon balm and mint. Besides tasting so nice they also have beneficial effects on your body and health.
Sage
Sage is rich in antioxidants and important nutrients, such as vitamin K. It has anti-inflammatory properties and also, it has positive impacts on your memory. Sage helps to moderate the symptoms of a cold (headache, sore throat, blocked nose etc.)
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm belongs to the mint family and is well known for its calming effects. It is used for various digestive problems (sore stomach, flatulence, vomiting), to relieve cramps and it is also used to help with sleep problems.
Thyme
I don’t play favorites with herbs, but thyme is very special for me. Adding thyme to the roast of meat and veggies creates the flawless flavour and the tea from thyme with sage or rosmery is just divine. Thyme is good for your skin and it helps with coughing, sore throat and stomach pain.
Wild Thyme
Wild thyme is [not-a-big-surprise 
] the cousin of above described thyme. Among all already mentioned benefits, wild thyme is also helping people with insomnia and restlessness. As wild thyme contains decongestant properties, it is very useful in shrinking swollen nasal tissues, sinusitis, and clogging of the ear as well as all other associated problems.
Mint
The strong and refreshing aroma of mint is a quick and effective remedy for nausea and it also soothes stomachs in cases of indigestion or inflammation. Drinking a cup of mint tea can give you relief not only when you feel sick to your stomach but also helps with respiratory disorders and coughs.
Celery
Celery is rich in vitamin C, it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and it might help you with weight loss attempts or overall body detox, I use dried celery as seasoning for soups and sauces.
Parsley
Parsley along with basil are the herbs that are commonly dried, however I do not usually dry them. I prefer to chop the leaves and stalks of parsley and store them in a plastic container or a lastic bag in my freezer. It stays fresh and green for several months. Parsley adds an amzing flavour to soups, sauces, dressings or baked potatoes. Parsley is from the same family as celery ans therefore has similar health benefits (low calories and rich in anti-oxidants and vitamines.