What is NORA pregnancy tea?
N.O.R.A. stands for nettles, oat straw, red raspberry leaf, and alfalfa herbal blend. Your home birth midwife knows this nutritive tea is a natural supplement for your pregnant body, and recommends it for labor preparation. Also, each ingredient of N.O.R.A. pregnancy tea is rich with nutrient dense food based supplements! Next, when you blend the health power of the nettles, oat straw, red raspberry leaves, and alfalfa, you can create an immune boosting, calming stimulant, and health drink.
During your pregnancy your midwife may recommend you to start drinking NORA tea following the 16th week of pregnancy. After that it can be a tea for your every day needs. At a minimum, to retrieve the health benefits, it is recommended that you consume this tea blend four times per week. Further, call us today for natural care, or email us with questions, we are happy to help.
What supplies are needed to make NORA tea:
- Kettle or pan to use on stove top to heat & boil with.
- Water & tea blend, + any additions you desire to steep.
- Tea strainer to separate & drain tea grounds from liquid.
- Glass quart jar with lid for steeping your blend overnight.
- Glass quart jar to store any excess tea, in refrigerator for the day.
- Tea mug if desired, rather than consuming directly from a brewing jar.
- Spoon to add, and stir in organic honey, or maple syrup.
- Glass jar brewing -strainer combination is convenient.
Illustration of all in one tea brewing system.
You can see step by step as an example to brew tea. It’s easy to use and convenient to travel with. Also, some models offer a carrying pouch, or thermal sleeve with a draw string closure. Tea strainer systems come in different sizes, and colors. This can be helpful if you need to brew easy, and your on the go!
Start by placing an inch of blended herbs in a quart jar. Pour your hot water, approximately 212 degrees, overtop the herbs until the jar is full. This means that there’s no need to measure the temperature; you can just wait until the water starts to boil.
Storing your tea over-night
To store or to long brew, replace the cap covering the jar to sit, steeping this overnight. In the morning you can strain off the liquid from the herbals. In addition, it is convenient to keep extra tea in the jar until consumed. Finally, if you desire your tea can be served cold or heated on the stove top.
Your tea blend mixture:
- 1 cup of red raspberry leaf
- 1 cup of nettle
- 1/2 cup of alfalfa
- 1/2 cup of oat straw
For convenience, we offer our organic NORA pregnancy tea pre-mixed in resealable bags. Also if you desire to mix your own dried tea blend, the herbals will need to be ordered in bulk. Moreover organic prices will vary per membership or if wholesale. In addition, several companies offer to ship directly to your door, such as the company Mountain Rose Herbs.
This recipe can be double, blending them well together, and stored in an airtight container. This way you can scoop off what you need each time for brewing. It’s always two parts red raspberry, and nettle to keep consistency. Also, red raspberry has a sweet aroma and taste.
Fun additions for your tea blend:
- Include dried rose hips to your blend, to increase vitamin C intake in your diet.
- Place peppermint leaves for nausea, or lemon balm to your tea blend for stress.
- Try adding fresh peeled -sliced ginger, or sliced citrus of lemon or orange.
- Serve over ice, or use tea as your liquid when making an organic juice beverage from frozen concentrate.
- After brewing add honey or maple syrup, while the tea still has heat, to ensure it dissolves properly.
Health benefits of N.O.R.A. herbals:
Nettles
This herb has been used for centuries in natural medicine. This is because tea leaves are packed with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, iron, and magnesium. It is a highly nutritive plant, rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly iron, silica and potassium, and has shown anti-fungal effects. A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that nettle tea has antimicrobial, anti-ulcer, and antibacterial properties that possibly prevent infection! Another added plus about nettle tea is the natural nervine effect it has! Nettles work on the nervous system and help you relax and be calm to reduce stress.
Oatstraw
Consuming this can be an anxiety game changer for everyone, pregnant or not! Researchers believe that the alkaloids found in oats are what encourages reduced anxiety and stress, leading to increased feelings of relaxation. Also, oat-straw can give your nervous system a preventative and protective boost, relieving feelings of exhaustion and depression. This plant also can help reduce blood pressure and balance your hormone production. By doing this, you can alleviate issues with varicose veins and hemorrhoids which can be an uncomfortable yet common part of pregnancy.
Red raspberry leaf
This leaf Is known to help reduce menstrual cramps and to tone the uterus. The raspberry tea is nutritive, and also beneficial for supporting respiratory, digestive and uterine health. The plant’s leaves are so beneficial for the pregnant body! Studies have found that red raspberry leaf tea help with uterine contractions, and can shorten the length of labor. Furthermore, it is likely that those who drink raspberry leaf tea may be less likely to experience rupture of their membranes, require a caesarean section, vacuum, or forceps birth than those who do not consume it regularly.
Alfalfa
Know this leaf is packed with goodies for a pregnant body. It contains iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, sodium, potassium, silicon, trace elements, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin K, and essential amino acids. Also, alfalfa contains one of the highest chlorophyll content compared to other plants. That makes it a highly recommended source, in a liquid form, of chlorophyll.
DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant to treat an illness or disease. If you have concerns consult your doctor before consuming any Pregnancy Tea blend. If you have allergies or sensitivities it’s best to skip this natural modality altogether.