Feeling like you have no energy?

Feeling like your adrenals are pooped out?

I have been feeling pretty wiped out and out of balance lately. The beginning of this year was not easy for me and stress is taking a toll on my health. I feel like my adrenals are getting pooped out. I have a hard time staying focused and keeping my energy stable. It is time to give adrenals some love, as they deserve it as well as rest. Leaving for 10-day vacation in a couple of days, so that is the perfect timing too.

In the meantime, I’m drinking water with Celtic salt and liquid minerals to improve adrenal function. No coffee and alcohol for a while. Taking lots of vitamin C (food grade not ascorbic acid) and making lots of nettle infusions. They are a great addition for adrenal recovery. Along with all of the above, I’m getting back to my grandma recipe for stinging nettle infusion to support adrenal function.

Stinging nettles have amazing health benefits. They help with urinary tract infections, with liver and kidney detox; they support digestion, hormonal health, allergies, and blood sugar regulation. They help prevent anemia, joint pain, eczema, decrease menstrual flow, stimulates growth hair, promotes lactations and it is a natural antihistamine remedy.

Stinging nettle is an ancient herb used in Europe for centuries. It grows wild everywhere as well as in the country I came from Poland. My childhood memories brought me to my grandma, who used to make juice from stinging nettles. She also forged them and dried the nettles above the stove; then she used to serve us stinging nettles teas and nettles infusion to help us with detox as well when someone in my family had a urinary tract infection.

You probably wonder why they are so amazing?

It is because stinging nettles contain lots of minerals, like magnesium, calcium, iron, cobalt, potassium, manganese boron, iodine, zinc, sulfur, and copper. They are also rich in vitamins, like vitamin C, B, D, and K. Nettles contain chlorophyll, which is helpful with liver detoxification and alkalization.

We need all of those minerals and vitamin to be healthy. With nowadays soil depletion we need as much of them as we can get. Making the herbal infusion with stinging nettles and other herbs will help bring our body to balance. Herbs are food, and the body will always utilize nutrients from food than supplements. So the more nutrients you get from food, the better.

Stinging nettle infusions are helpful with strengthening the adrenals, they help relieve anxiety relief and build steady, focused energy. I know from my experience that when my adrenals are overworked they overreact and giving me sudden sensations of fear, nervousness, and anxiety. Stinging nettles also help stabilize mood. If you are struggling with low energy, this infusion is right for you. If you are struggling with getting out of bed without coffee, this infusion is for you. If you can’t relax without drinking a glass of wine this infusion will help you slow down and relax. Nettles infusion will help you build steady energy throughout the day.

Some people might be discouraged by the taste of nettles, but I strongly encourage you to give it a try. You will get used to it, and if you do really not like the taste, you can add some cherry juice to it to make it more palatable.

I use nettle in my kitchen all year around. I drink juice from nettles, make infusions, and drink herbal teas. I add it to soups, bone broths, salads, and egg omelets. You can even make wilted nettles with a little bit of garlic and olive oil or butter.

You probably wonder how you can eat them since they sting? Well, the solution is easy.

When you pour hot water over fresh nettles it stops to sting; then you can freely add it to any dish you want.

How make juice from nettle?

Harvest or buy fresh nettle. Ensure that you have enough because nettles are not very juicy. If your nettle is to dry, you can soak it in hot water for a couple of minutes, so the nettle becomes juicier. Then you can juice it using a juicer.

Drink 1-2 tablespoons a day

You can store the juice in the refrigerator for a week, and you can also freeze it in the ice cubes, then you can add to your smoothies, other juices or any drinks you like to drink!

How to make a nettle infusion?

Steep 1 ½ cup of dried nettle, ¼ cup of lemon balm, ¼ cup of dried hibiscus in 2 liters of hot water for at least 8 hours. Strain the herbs and warm them up. You are welcome to add some honey or maple syrup if you want to it. You can also add any spice you want along with lemon or lime juice.

Tips:

• Steep the nettles only in hot water. Do not boil because boiling will reduce enzymes and vitamins.
• Cover the pot with a plate while you are steeping to protect volatile oils in the plants.
• You can add any other herbs you like, like dandelion, clover, mint or birch for more health properties
• You can add any spices you like to the infusion

You can also add the infusion to your smoothie.

Mint, pineapple and nettle infusion smoothie recipe

1 cup nettle infusion

1 cup coconut milk

1 cup pineapple

1 cup romaine

½ avocado

¼ cup coconut falkes

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

2 tablespoons chopped mint

juice from 1 lime

pinch of salt

stevia to taste if you need it.

Put everything in the blender and blend it until smooth.

In Health

Angie

References:

https://wrc.net/encyclopaedia_entry/stinging-nettle/

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-664-stinging%20nettle.aspx?activeingredientid=664&activeingredientname=stinging%20nettle