Nettle Tea
Nettles are very nourishing and blood building. They relieve toxins, hot flashes, allergies and anemia–a wonderful addition to the diet.
I brew up a large pan of nettle tea in the spring and leave it out on the counter to drink at room temperature. If you find the flavor of nettles a little boring try adding in a sprig of peppermint or lemon balm. My daughter, Clara, loves it it mixed with blueberry tea.
Servings: 1 Prep Time: 3-10 minutes
Ingredients
2 Tbsp dried nettle leaf
1 cup water
honey optional
Instructions
Just making a cup of tea. Boil water. Place nettle leaf in a tea ball or in muslin tea bag. Steep for 2-3 minutes for a lighter tea. 6-10 minutes for stronger infusion. Add the leftover leaves your compost or garden.
Recipe Notes
Healing benefits - treats allergies, gout, edema, anemia, eczema, diarrhea, adrenal exhaustion. Check out Nourishing with Stinging Nettles.
Energetics: Sweet, salty, cooling, drying. Enters, Lung, Kidney, Liver, Heart, adrenals, and nourishes yin.
Primary Season: Spring
