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Nettle & Lemon Balm
A gently earthy, lightly citrus-scented herbal cup made from our preserved original Stinging Nettle Leaf recipe, combining two simple, dried leafy botanicals.
Meet the dried herbs
Stinging Nettle Leaf & Lemon Balm
Urtica dioica dried Stinging Nettle Leaf, paired with citrus-scented dried Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm Leaves.
Use the edible, correctly identified dried leaf product—not the separately stocked Stinging Nettle Root. The genuine Stinging Nettle Leaf 20g ingredient pouch is pictured.
Original preserved ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried Stinging Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica)
- ½ teaspoon dried Lemon Balm Leaves (Melissa officinalis)
- 250 ml freshly boiled water
Source-faithful method
Method
- Combine the dried Stinging Nettle Leaf and Lemon Balm Leaves in a teapot or tea infuser.
- Pour over 250 ml freshly boiled water and cover.
- Steep for 8–10 minutes.
- Strain thoroughly, and serve, adjusting the botanical balance to your preference.
Original source & herbal use notes
- Archive fidelity: The original Stinging Nettle Leaf product-description recipe supplies exactly 1 teaspoon dried Stinging Nettle Leaf, ½ teaspoon dried Lemon Balm Leaves, 250 ml freshly boiled water and an 8–10-minute covered steep. No additional herbs, honey or unsupported brewing claims have been introduced.
- Leaf, not root: This is made from Urtica dioica dried nettle leaves. Do not substitute Stinging Nettle Root, which is a distinct product with different culinary applications.
- Food-safe ingredients: Use only correctly identified edible dried herbs prepared for infusion. Do not harvest or handle raw stinging nettle leaves without appropriate precautions; this recipe uses dried leaves.
- Personal sensitivities: Avoid with known nettle or Lemon Balm allergies. Nettle and Lemon Balm may not suit all people taking medicines or managing certain conditions, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding; consult an appropriately qualified clinician for individual guidance.
- Photo accuracy: The image shows the authentic Stinging Nettle Leaf 20g product, not a photograph of finished tea.
- No treatment claims: Offered as a pleasant culinary herbal infusion, not as a treatment for medical concerns.