This deep-green, nourishing tea is a traditional “nutritive” tonic. Unlike many quick-steep teas, this one is designed to sit longer to draw out the heavy minerals from the plant fibers.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Dried Nettle Leaf: One of the richest plant sources of bone-building minerals, including calcium, magnesium, and boron.
• 1 tablespoon Dried Oatstraw: High in silica, which is essential for the formation of the collagen matrix that keeps bones from becoming brittle.
• 1 teaspoon Rosehips: Provides Vitamin C, which is a necessary cofactor for the body to produce the collagen that holds bone minerals together.
• 500ml Water (approximately 2 cups).
• 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice: The acidity helps “pull” the minerals out of the dried herbs into the water.

Instructions

1. Combine the Herbs: Place the dried nettle, oatstraw, and rosehips into a heat-proof glass jar or a teapot.
2. Add the Lemon: Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the dry herbs.
3. Boil and Pour: Bring your water to a rolling boil and pour it immediately over the herbs.
4. The Long Steep: Unlike other teas, this mineral infusion benefits from a very long steep. Cover the jar or pot tightly and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. In traditional practice, many would let this sit for 4 to 8 hours (or overnight) to create a “strong infusion.”
5. Strain and Warm: Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh cloth or sieve. You can drink it at room temperature or gently reheat it.
6. Consistency: Drink one cup daily. Traditional wisdom suggests that mineral building is a slow, steady process that requires patience.

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Benefits and Target Impact

Increasing Bone Flexibility While calcium makes bones hard, silica (from the oatstraw) makes them resilient. Brittle bones are more likely to snap upon impact. By providing a steady supply of silica, this infusion helps maintain the “bounce” in the skeletal structure, reducing the risk of a clean break during a stumble.

Mineral Bioavailability Older digestive systems sometimes struggle to break down heavy mineral supplements. Because the minerals in nettle and oatstraw are already “pre-digested” by the plant into an ionic form, they are much easier for the aging gut to absorb and send directly to the bone matrix.

Collagen Matrix Support The Vitamin C in the rosehips is the “glue” of the skeletal system. Without it, the body cannot effectively use the minerals to build new bone. This traditional combination ensures that all the necessary workers are present at the site of bone remodeling, helping to offset the natural slowing of bone density production that occurs with age.