Hot Nettles Tea

Its chilly and rainy here in Southern CA. and though its so much warmer than the rest of the country, we still shiver against the elements since we are used to warmer temps. We wear Uggs, fleece and drink hot ginger tea during the day for its deep warming powers. Today I got up and began an infusion of nettles tea. I put a cup or so of dried nettles herb harvested locally and air dried, into a half a gallon clean glass jar. I put a metal spoon in the jar, and then poured boiling hot water over the nettles. I left the spoon in the jar so the hot water would not crack it, and covered the jar tightly.

Six hours later I'm sipping naturally sweet nettles tea. Nettles are loaded with calcium, and are a fabulous anti inflam. herb. Nettles are deeply strengthening to those who suffer from allergies. They are a wild food, and contain powerful healing earth energy, and are especially good when you are learning to create healthy boundaries in your life.