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Stinging nettle infusions<\/strong> are highly nutritive tonics that nourish your body with trace minerals and vitamin K as well as many antioxidants and other plant compounds. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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These infusions also help support cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation and general wellness. Herbalists often use them as an adrenal and reproductive tonic and to ease seasonal allergies. They're also easy to make at home, and have a pleasantly mild flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is nettle infusion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A stinging nettle infusion is an herbal tonic that you make by steeping dried nettles in hot water for several hours. After steeping, you strain the liquid and drink it. Nettle infusions tend to be a good source of many micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, as well as various medicinal plant compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nettle infusions taste faintly tea-like, inky with a soft herbal sweetness. Their flavor is rich and green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Stinging Nettle Infusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stinging nettle infusion is potent medicine, particularly for women whose bodies crave the plant's rich minerals like chromium, magnesium and calcium (1).  And nettles are highly anti-inflammatory and rich in phytonutrients like rutin, which is also found in buckwheat. and astragalin which you can also find in the adaptogenic herb astragalus (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, herbalists use nettle infusions to support general wellness, to ease growing pains in children and as a reproductive tonic for both men and women(3). Many herbalists also use nettle as an adrenal tonic, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other benefits of nettle infusions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n