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A recipe for blackberry leaf tea from Hedgerow Medicine

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A recipe for blackberry leaf tea from Hedgerow Medicine

Bramble leaf tea

The leaf tea is like a green tea, pleasant but with a tannin feel. It is also a welcome relief for problems of the mouth, such as ulcers and gum disease. It was once thought to strengthen teeth, and is an old remedy for soothing sore throats and treating colds and anaemia. When cool, the tea makes a good skin lotion.

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