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In my experience with nettle tea, I’ve often been asked what it tastes like. Many people are put-off by herbal teas and unfairly assume that they won’t like them. It’s sort of like offering a non-vegetarian a soy burger. That horrified look is usually the same one I get when I suggest someone drink nettle herbal tea.

If I’m able to convince them to give it a try, however, most people find nettle tastes quite pleasant. It reminds me a bit of hay, but with some honey and lemon, it’s very good and can even be enjoyed as iced nettle tea.
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Nettle tea is made from the dried leaves of the stinging nettle plant, Latin name Urtica dioca, and also known as common nettle. This humble plant can be found growing in the wild in most temperate areas of the United States, Canada, Northern Europe and parts of Asia. It can be harvested from the wild for making nettle tea – with care, however. It comes by it’s name honestly and the tiny hairs on fresh leaves and stems can sting the skin. Dried leaves, however, pose no threat.

In addition to its high nutrient and mineral content, there are also numerous other nettle tea benefits. It can be used to treat arthritis, pain and inflammation, rheumatism, allergic rhinitis, kidney problems and prostate enlargement just to name a few. In fact, there’s not much that won’t be improved by consuming the herb on a regular basis.
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