March 26, 2008

Nettle Tea

Is it just a placebo effect, or does my daily dose of nettle tea really help my allergies?

Sometimes hard to tell, when I'm also using Zyrtec, Flonase and a sinus wash every day.

But according to my Herbal Teas book, nettle has a 'moderating effect on allergies'. And I'm willing to buy that.

At least it tastes good, especially with a little lemon. I split my 'dose' by brewing one big cup at night and drinking half before bed and half in the morning before work.

Did I mention it's also a diuretic? That means I really can't oversleep anymore. Thank goodness I can breathe ok when I wake up.

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