Stinging nettle is known to be one of the most potent medicinal plants in the world. It is considered to be one of the herbal miracles. It contains a large amount of bioactive nutrients. Stinging nettle can be used in the form of infusion, juice or tincture. It can be used as a tea, added to dishes, in the form of alcohol tincture, water extract, green smoothies or syrup. Today, we teach you how to make stinging nettle syrup so that you can enjoy its health benefits and improve your overall health.
Healthy Stinging Nettle Syrup
Ingredients:
Directions:
Step 1
Soak lemons and oranges in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse them, dry and set them aside.
Step 2
Wash the nettle thoroughly and immerse it in a large pot with 5 litres of water. Leave aside for 24 hours to infuse, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Remove the nettles from the pot with thongs, place in a colander and drain the excess water. Add raw sugar to the nettle infusion, mix well and set aside.
Step 4
Squeeze the juice from lemons and oranges and add the juice to the nettle infusion. Cut the lemon and orange zest and add to the pot. Set aside for 24 hours, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
Step 5
Strain the syrup and pour into clean glass bottles. Keep it in the refrigerator until serving.
Serving suggestions:
To serve, mix 1 part syrup with 3 parts filtered water.
Health benefits:
- It can help relieve arthritic pain
- Promotes thyroid health
- Improves prostate health
- Slows down the ageing process
- Reduces inflammation in the body
- Promotes respiratory system health
- Improves circulation
- Strengthens the bones
- Reduces menstrual and menopausal pain
- Promotes heart health
- Promotes hair health
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➥ DISCLAIMER: This post is not intended to replace medical treatment. The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.