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