How To Make Nora Tea For Pregnancy

This simple Nora Tea recipe is recommended by midwives to maximise the body’s health in pregnancy. Nettles, oat straw, red raspberry leaf, and alfalfa are combined to create this traditional and nourishing herbal tea.

On my midwife’s recommendation, I have begun to drink Nora Tea as I approach the end of my current pregnancy. My midwife introduced me to the herbal tea and the many health benefits that can come from consuming it.

(Also – in preparation for labor, consider making this Labor Aid recipe, which will help to make sure that you keep hydrated while in labor.)

What Is Nora Tea Good For?

Nora Tea is a blend of four herbs: nettles, oat straw, red raspberry leaf, and alfalfa. Traditionally, the blend is steeped overnight and consumed over the following day. It is steeped so long to make sure the nutrients in the herbs are fully released into the tea. Here are some of the health benefits that can come from each constituent ingredient.

Nettles

Nettles have a broad range of nutrients including Vitamins A, C, and K. Vitamin A and C help to support our body’s immune system and Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting and to heal wounds.

Nettles are packed with anti-inflammatory properties. This means that nettles can help to reduce inflammatory pain, such as headaches or arthritis.

Oat Straw

Oat straw can improve digestion and help to reduce stress. It is also rich in antioxidants and calcium. Anti-oxidants help to reduce inflammation and calcium supports cardiovascular health.

Oat straw is also said to support the body’s entire nervous system which can help with energy levels.

Red Raspberry Leaf

Red raspberry leaves are high in Vitamin B, Vitamin C, and are high in potassium. Potassium can help to keep blood pressure in a health range. Vitamin B is important for brain function and proper cellular function.

Red raspberry leaf has been traditionally consumed by pregnant women to support and tone the uterus. This can assist with contractions and help to prevent excessive bleeding.

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is high in fibre, high in Vitamin K, and can help to control blood sugar levels. It can also support and smooth the digestive tract.

If you are expecting, know someone who is, or are just looking to boost your own health, I hope you will give this recipe a try.

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Ingredients

Nettles

Oat straw

Red raspberry leaf

Alfalfa

For complete measurements, see the printable recipe card below.

Supplies

Kettle

Tea strainer

Glass Jar For Steeping

Glass Jar To Store Excess Tea

Instructions

To begin, combine 2 parts raspberry leaf and nettles with 1 part alfalfa and oat straw in a mason jar or other airtight container.

Then, seal the container and shake it until the herbs are well combined.

Now you have two options. You can either allow it to steep overnight or for many hours, to maximise the nutrients in the tea. Or you can brew the tea like a normal tea, and enjoy it right away. The benefit of this is that it’s ready within 5 minutes, but you’ll have fewer nutrients in the tea.

My midwife recommends that I leave it to sit overnight.

If you would like to consume it immediately, simply layer about 1 inch of herbs into the bottom of a quart jar and pour boiling water over top. Allow it to brew for about 5 minutes, strain it off, and enjoy.

For the longer option, the night before you want to drink Nora Tea, layer about an inch of herbs into a quart jar.

Pour water overtop the herbs until the jar is full. It doesn’t matter if the water is boiling or cold.

Then, cover the jar and leave it to sit overnight.

Finally, the next day strain off the mixture and consume. You can add ice or heat the tea on the stovetop.

Additions

Peppermint – you can add peppermint leaves into the tea to make mint a dominant flavour
Ice – you can add ice to the mixture to enjoy it on a hot day
Honey or maple syrup – for sweetness you can mix in honey or maple syrup to the tea. Just heat the tea on the stovetop before adding honey or maple syrup to ensure it dissolves properly.
Lemon or Lemon Balm – you can squeeze half a lemon into the mixture for added tartness. You also add lemon balm to your tea blend to help with stress reduction.

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I’m not a medical professional and do not intend to offer medical advice in any content I create. As always, do your own research and speak to your doctor and/or paediatrician.