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Herbal Iron
Lack of iron in the body equals less oxygen going throughout the systems which can cause fatigue and weakness and can lead to more serious conditions. Synthetic iron is hard for the body to assimilate and can even cause constipation and heavy metal build up. This blend is an easily absorbable form of iron the body can use to build blood and increase oxygen.
Leafy greens such as spinach, kale, parsley and cilantro also have absorbable iron and the addition of vitamin C rich foods such as citrus fruits and cayenne can help break down the iron for the body to utilize and absorb even quicker.
Herbal Iron Blend 1
Equal parts of the following herbs:
Raspberry leaf
Nettle
Dandelion leaf
Alfalfa
Yellow dock root
This blend can be made into a tea (sip on a quart each day), extract or capsules.
Herbal Iron Blend 2
This formula comes from Shoshanna Easling in her book, Making Babies. A pregnant woman will double the amount of blood her body produces to care for both her and her growing baby so extra iron is always a need. This tea is to give the body a good iron boost throughout the day.
2 ½ cups nettle
1 cup rose hips
1 cup dandelion leaf
1 cup fennel
8 cups hot water
Place all the herbs in a glass jar and cover with hot water. Cover and let sit overnight. Strain out herbs and sip throughout the day. You could also make a tincture out of this blend.
