Looks like there’s really not a ton you can do with henbit. (not pictured above in the featured image but can be seen in the video below)
Admittedly, I confused it for dead nettle, which I was hoping to make tea out of for my seasonal allergies.
I had spent over an hour harvesting and started the drying process before I realized that what I had was not, in fact, dead nettle. But Henbit.
I had a great time filming this though.
Drying Henbit for Tea
Henbit can still be made into a tea.
As a general rule, herbs are dried at 110 degrees F. It took about 6 hours to get the desired brittleness you want. You’ll know. The ancestors will whisper to you.
Henbit look-a-likes
Dead nettle and ground ivy are the only look-a-likes to henbit.
All 3 are edible, which makes it a great starter ‘weed’ to forage.
Henbit uses
- Anti-rheumatic
- laxative
- Stimulant
- Induces sweating
- Reduces fever
- Heals wounds – use in poultice
What do you think? Shall we categorize it as crown and heart chakra healing food?
Henbit nutrients
High in:
- Iron
- Fiber
- Antioxidants
If you have any uses for henbit, please drop them in the comments. It’s information that’s lacking online.
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