Stinging Nettle

Size:
Small - 10g
Large - 40g

Urtica diocia

Taste: Earthy, slightly bitter, rich

Origin: Europe

Energetics: Cooling, drying

Actions and properties: Diuretic, alterative, nutritive tonic, astringent, galactagogue, hemostatic, rubefacient, anti-inflammatory

Systems: Kidneys, bladder, circulatory system

Traditionally used for:

• Childhood eczema
• Seasonal allergies
• Anemia
• Help all protein pathways in body
• Help with digestion and absorption of protein, removal of proteinaceous waste aiding in gout, arthritis, muscular soreness, tissue acidity, and kidney disease
• Acidosis, PH blood imbalance
• Strengthen kidneys, adrenal glands, nourishes liver, improves venous circulation
• Enhances natural immunity

Contraindications/caution: Fresh plant will sting skin, much less so with dried plant. Bio-accumulator of contaminants-nitrates, heavy metals

Other uses: Food, hair rinse, fertilizer, nettle pesto