So I’ve been taking prescription eye drops for my darn allergies for the past week (eyes were a horrendous red at this time last week lol) and have been sneezing and all that fun from it being spring. So tonight, after reading on a note somewhere (I think it was Terri HarpLady that said it) that nettles are awesome for allergies, i found my one tea with nettles and made a cup. I contemplated cold brewing some for tomorrow but instead put another mango tea in the fridge. This tea is not my favorite, it’s very herby and thirst quenching, but not an exciting flavor, but if it helps my allergies, i might have to get a bit more. I’m hopefully going to davidstea tomorrow to get the summer collection and an iced tea pitcher, so I hope I make up my mind about this tea by then. If not, I still have a few cups left lol. See previous notes :)
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Yeah, it’s not my favorite flavor, but it’s also not grocely bitter, so it’s tolerable. Ideally you need to brew it strong (cold brew won’t really get the ‘medicine out of the leaves as well). I use a cup of leaf to a qt of water & let it steep 2-8 hours, then strain & refrig if you want it cold. I was making mine before bed, letting it stereo covered over night, & straining it in the morning. The last couple days I’ve been brewing a quarter cup of leave in a 12 oz mug in the morning, letting it sit a few hours & then drinking it. It’s a lot of leaf, it’s very vegetal, but it helps.
I’m proud of you for giving it a try, Lena!
Yeah, it’s not my favorite flavor, but it’s also not grocely bitter, so it’s tolerable. Ideally you need to brew it strong (cold brew won’t really get the ‘medicine out of the leaves as well). I use a cup of leaf to a qt of water & let it steep 2-8 hours, then strain & refrig if you want it cold. I was making mine before bed, letting it stereo covered over night, & straining it in the morning. The last couple days I’ve been brewing a quarter cup of leave in a 12 oz mug in the morning, letting it sit a few hours & then drinking it. It’s a lot of leaf, it’s very vegetal, but it helps.
I’m proud of you for giving it a try, Lena!