Fertility Tea Infusion
2 C Organic nettle leaf
2 C Organic Raspberry leaf
1/2 C Oatstraw
1/2 C Alfalfa
1/4 C Lemon Balm
1/4 C Rosehips
Add 1/4 C tea blend to a 32oz mason jar. Fill with boiled water to the brim. Close jar tightly and let steep for 4hrs or as long as overnight. Strain tea and enjoy warm or cold. Tea lasts in the refrigerator about 2 days after steeping process.
Drink between 1-3 cups a day if you are actively trying to get pregnant!
AND this tea is also excellent during the 2nd/3rd Trimester of pregnancy and postpartum
This tea is a powerhouse of vitamins and goodness for reproductive health. Fantastic for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. During pregnancy wait until week 16 to start drinking this tea. 1-2 cups recommended during 2nd trimester, and up to a quart third trimester!
*I source my herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs, but any high quality, organic source is fantastic!
*As always, consult with your doctor or trusted health professional. All herb details below.
This tea blend is included with my upcoming LOVE, MAMA online 6 wk series: yoga, meditation, sound healing and wholistic practices for Fertility, starting 4/26
Nettles:
-high in Iron, & Vitamin A, C, D and K
• Support milk production
• Prevent bladder infections
• Strengthen kidneys and adrenals
-Strengthen blood vessels
Oat Straw:
- high in Vitamin B, silica, & calcium, magnesium, silicon, potassium, & iron
• Supports the nervous system, reducing stress
• Helps with exhaustion, depression, sleep
• anti-inflammatory
• Tones the uterus
• Strengthens the thyroid
• Lowers blood pressure
• Helps reduce varicose veins and hemorrhoids
• Soothes the digestive tract
-Lowers blood sugar
Lemon balm:
-high in Vitamins C, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese
• Reproductive & Cycle support- supports regular menstruation and reduces period pain
helps with sleep
mood stabilizer
anxiety relief
headache relief
reduces gas and bloating
ALSO, Sunday 4/19 there will be a FREE Intro Workshop for LOVE, MAMMA, 10-11am PDT on ZOOM
Red Raspberry Leaf:
-high in phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, & zinc, Vitamin A, B, C & E. Has the highest known herbal source of manganese.
• Tone the uterus
• Prevent excessive bleeding
• Tone mucous membranes throughout the body
• Soothe the kidneys and urinary tract
• Increase milk production
• Makes uterine contractions more effective
Alfalfa:
-high in Vitamin K, iron, chlorophyll, Vitamin A, B-6, E, D, & K, beta-carotene, biotin, folic acid, pantothenic acid, fatty acids, saponins, high in copper.
• Purifies the blood
• Balances blood sugar
• Soothe the digestive tract
-Balance intestinal flora
Rosehips:
-high in vitamin C, vitamins A, E, B complex and D. High in food-source sodium (very useful to the body, & very different from table or even sea salt)
anti-inflammatory
boosts immunity
protects eggs from oxidative stress
helps maintain healthy levels of progesterone
helps with absorbent ion of iron