Women’s Herbal Teas


Looking for an easy, delicious way to support your hormones?  These tea recipes boost a woman’s energy, promote balanced hormonal cycles and levels.

Red Raspberry Leaf:
This herb is an all-around excellent herb to use for women at any life stage, especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is rich in chelated iron (easily absorbed), stimulates the flow of breast milk, and facilitates the mother’s post-birth recovery.

Peppermint:
Peppermint is an all-over body strengthener and cleanser. Aids in digestion and is safe to use during pregnancy. 

Alfalfa Leaf and Nettle Leaf:
Can guard against excessive bleeding due to the high vitamin K content. These herbs will improve kidney function and help prevent hemorrhoids. Nettle leaf is high in iron, helps combat fatigue, and is an anti-inflammatory.

Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle:
Both of these herbs are known as galactogogues, meaning that they help support breast milk production. Fenugreek balances blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, and contains choline. Blessed Thistle is known to aid in lactation and encourage milk production. It is also beneficial for relieving gas, and supports the liver, gallbladder, stomach, and intestines.

 

Nutritive Tea Recipe

  • Red Raspberry Leaf (4 parts)
  • Nettle Leaf (1 part)
  • Alfalfa Leaf (1 part)
  • Peppermint (1 part or less)- optional

Blend these dried herbs and make a strong tea by putting 3/4 cup or more in a large glass jar and filling with boiling water and letting sit overnight. Strain, and keep iced in the fridge.

 

Nutritive Tea Recipe 2

  • Red Raspberry Leaf (3 parts)
  • Nettle Leaf (2 parts)
  • Marshmallow Leaf/Root (1 part)
  • Rose Petal (1 part)

Blend these dried herbs and make a strong tea by putting 3/4 cup or more in a large glass jar and filling with boiling water and letting sit overnight. Strain, and keep iced in the fridge.

 

Lactation tea

  • 3/4 oz. blessed thistle, dried
  • 3/4 oz. raspberry leaf, dried
  • ¾ oz. stinging nettle leaf, dried
  • 1 teaspoon per cup of anise, caraway, coriander, cumin, dill, or fennel

Place dried herbs in a half gallon jar and fill with boiling water. Close lid and let steep overnight. Strain and refrigerate. Before nursing, heat 1 cup and add 1 tsp of the aromatic seeds. Allow to brew for 5 minutes then sip during nursing.

 

 

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