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Nettle Tea

On my quest to learn more about herbal tea I came across one I never heard of. It's called Nettle Tea. What I found out is that nettle tea is also known as stinging nettle. It's commonly found in the Mediterranean. The roots, leaves and seeds are all full of healthy properties. This plant is often avoided because of the painful sting, but they are actually quite tasty and very nutritious, and if prepared well, there is no sting to worry about.

Health Benefits

1. acts as a diuretic, pain reliever and tonic. 2. has iron to help with anemia 3. helps alleviate arthritis, hay fever and other allergies 4. aids with inflammatory conditions of the skin, mucous conditions of the lungs, intestinal issues and weight loss

Brewing

If you are using fresh nettle leaves, be a little careful when brewing. Chop the leaves and place them into a mug. Pour boiling water over them. Ensure that you steep this tea for at least 10 minutes to get rid of the sting. If you are using tea from tea bags, you won't have to worry about the sting and can brew for under 10 minutes.

Nettle is a bit grassy in taste, but a bit smoother, so don't be afraid to give it a try. A lot of people enjoy it as is, but if you would like to add flavor, a good choice is lemon.

I'd like to learn more about this tea, any information would be helpful.

Phad1 (talk) 16:43, 23 February 2010 (UTC)