Things You'll Need:
- Small saucepan
- 1 tbsp. dried nettle leaves
- Coffee mugs
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Honey, optional
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Step 1
Pour the water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the dried nettle leaves into the bottom of a coffee mug and set aside until the water reaches a rolling boil.
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Step 2
Pour the boiling water over the top of the herbs, and then cover the mug to prevent the steam from escaping. Use a small saucer or other heat-proof object, but avoid using plastic.
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Step 3
Allow the nettle herbal tea to steep for at least 10 minutes, but up to 30 minutes, depending on how strong you want the resulting brew to be. Steeping for longer than 20 minutes results in what is known as a “nettle infusion,” and it will be a bit stronger than nettle herbal tea.
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Step 4
Remove the cover from the coffee mug, and then strain the nettle herbal tea through a fine mesh strainer into a second mug or other heat-proof container. Discard the used nettle leaves in the compost bin or garbage can.
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Step 5
Add honey to taste, if desired. Some people like their nettle tea sweetened, while others prefer it plain. You may also use stevia to sweeten if honey is not an option, but do not use granulated sugar. It will degrade the healing properties of the tea.
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Step 6
Drink 3 to 4 cups of nettle tea per day until the symptoms of your UTI have subsided. If the conditions persist longer than 3 days, consult a qualified physician to make sure the problem is not serious. Otherwise, the nettle should do the job in less than 72 hours.
