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Making calendula tea
This simple floral tea is great as a drink, it is particularly good for treating the first stages of UTIs.
You can also make it stronger and then decant it into a spray bottle and use it to calm sunburn, nettle stings and insect bites.
You need:
Just boiled water
Teapot or jug and strainer
Method:
Strain the liquid and drink or decant into your spray bottle. You can also apply with a cotton swab. Keep in fridge and discard after 48 hours.
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