Name: Nasturtium Tea Recipe
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 16 min
Ingredients: 1 - 2 Tablespoon Nasturtium Flowers or 2-3 Flowers; 1/2 cup boiling water; Optional: Sugar, honey, stevia, mint leaves

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Herbal teas are easy to make and provide natural benefits. Learn how to make nasturtium tea from the beautiful nasturtium blossoms.

I planted nasturtium seeds this spring in my raised garden and they bloomed beautifully.

nasturtium flowers in raised bed to make nasturtium jelly

Nasturtiums are delicious edible flowers, best known as brightly colored salad toppers, but also enjoyed as spicy snacks right out in the garden. Nasturtiums also make beautiful and delicious jelly.

Health Benefits

See this article by WebMD for possible health benefits from nasturtiums. This Dr. Axe article states:

“Nasturtium is a herbaceous plant that has been used in traditional medicine practices in places such as South America since at least the 1500s.

What is nasturtium good for? Traditional uses of these plants included making teas and tonics to soothe sore throats and colds, and even using the flowers, seeds and leaves as natural antibiotics to help heal internal infections.

We know from recent research that nasturtium plants have numerous healing properties due to containing antioxidants, vitamins, trace elements and bioactive compounds that can help support the immune, respiratory and digestive systems.”

The article discusses in more detail the benefits of nasturtiums.

Basic Steps for Making Nasturtium Tea

Pick the nasturtium flowers from your garden or purchase at the store if available.
Add 1-2 Tablespoons of fresh flowers or about 3 flowers to a tea cup
Add 1/2 cup of boiling water
Cover the cup and let steep for 10 minutes
Strain the flowers from the tea
Enjoy!
Optional additions: mint, honey, stevia leaves, sugar

You can increase the quantity of both flowers and water.

How to Make a Nasturtium Tea

The first step is to pick the nasturtium blossoms from your garden.

nasturtium blossoms in a jar to make nasturtium jelly

Add 1 Tbsp of the flowers to a tea cup or about 3 flowers.

nasturtium flowers in tea cup to make nasturtium tea

Add 1/2 cup boiling water to the tea cup.

Steep for 5-10 minutes.

Strain the tarragon leaves out.

Enjoy!

Enjoy this refreshing and healthy wellness tea made from nature!

As always, before beginning any new herbal regime, do your research & consult with your physician.

See my website at www.HawkPointHomestead.com. My website also includes other made from nature recipes, such as flower jellies including my dandelion jelly recipe, redbud jelly recipe, lilac jelly recipe peony jelly and apple blossom recipe and homemade salves. Plus try these DIY natural skin care products from lilacs, lilac oil, lilac salve or lilac lotion bars.

The website also includes canning recipes and other favorite great recipes, plus posts about other homestead-type activities, such as gardening and raising chickens.

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Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only. It should not be seen as medical or any other advice. I am not a medical expert so individual precautions should be considered. Herbs can interact with certain medications and conditions. Always talk to your doctor before trying new herb.