Mood Enhancing Cucumber and Lemon Verbena Detox Water

Are you in need of a bit of a pick me up mentally as well as physically? Then look no further that this lovely detox water that we have been drinking all week.

While researching Verbena (Vervain) and all of its glorious health benefits, we decided that we would give it a go and we have been making this lovely water. 

So... a little about whats in it and why its so mood enhancing.

Verbena also known as Vervain is full of medicinal qualities. One of the big ones is its ability to ease your body into releasing serotonin and dopamine which are your natural happy hormones. This quality mixed with the vitamin C from the Lemons which give your immune system a boost and the cucumber which is full of potassium, proven to help regulate your salt levels resulting in lower blood pressure means its a super trio of mood busting wonder ingredients! 

Ingredients

Fresh Verbena 

Lemon 

Cucumber 

1 cup boiling water

3 cups cold water

Method

1) Put the verbena leaves into a bottle or jar and add the hot water. Let this steep for 5 minute at which point your water will be a beautiful green. Wait for this to cool.

2) Slice the lemon and the cucumber 

3) Add the sliced Lemon and cucumber and then fill your bottle/jar with the cold water

4) best to leave over night but technically you could start drinking right away and keep topping it up through the day. 

Enjoy!