CUT & SIFTED STRAWBERRY LEAVES Great for tea!
CUT & SIFTED STRAWBERRY LEAVES Great for tea!
Comes in a 45g pouch
Guess what?! You can get so much benefit from the leaves of the strawberry; not just from the fruit!
Strawberry leaf is known to be helpful in digestive complaints, liver disease, gout and arthritis. It has been used as a supportive therapy for the respiratory, nervous and circulatory systems. The leaves have been used as a diuretic to remove gravel and stones and promote overall kidney health while improving the condition of the blood, stimulating the metabolism and as an overall tonic.
In the female reproductive system, strawberry leaf has been shown to inhibit menstruation. The leaves are also used topically on rashes.
Strawberry leaf contains tannins, which are responsible for the leaves’ astringent activity in the body. They contain a small amount of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), flavonoids, proanthocyanidins and the antibiotic fragarin.
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How to use:
You can sprinkle on a salad, mix into soups and stews, or brew the leaves into a tea. For tea instructions, see below:
How to brew strawberry leaf tea:
Dose - Most people use 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh leaves steeped for 15 minutes in one cup of boiling water. While hot, add honey or sweetener of your choice. Then allow to steep for 15 mins.
The tea has a mild flavor; similar to green tea, but without the bitterness.
It's perfect with honey and lemon!!
Most people take from 1 to 5 cups of tea per day.