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Nettle Tea aka Nettle tisane or Nettle Infusion

Ingredients

  • Nettles
  • Good quality water

Instructions

  1. Place herbs in the jar.
  2. Fill the jar to the top with boiling water.
  3. Immediately cover with lid.
  4. Allow to steep for at least 10-15 minutes.**
  5. Strain and enjoy.

Recipe Notes

*Some herbalists use a 'long infusion' method when wanting to extract maximum 'goodness' from Nettle.
In this case, we allow the infusion to steep for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight, from 10-20 hours. (maximum 24 hours please, or make fresh)
It is believed that with 'long infusing', Nettle releases the highest concentration of  minerals and is probably my favourite way to enjoy the benefits!
For 1 litre/quart, use 4-6 tablespoon of dried loose leaf nettle, or 8-10 tablespoon of fresh leaves -- to make a therapeutic tea