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Stinging nettle is a gently
acting nourishing herb that is powerfully healing for many complaints. This
power packed greens is rich in vitamins A, C, iron, potassium, manganese, and
calcium and is use as a remedy in the treatment of arthritis, allergies, Urinary
problems, digestive problems, skin problems and many other diseases.
To eat nettles fresh, pick them
in the spring when
they are about a foot above the ground. I’ve found that I
can tend a patch of nettles, especially in the shade, and get multiple cuttings
from them. Once the nettle is older it’s of less or no use for medicine. Wear
Gloves while harvesting them to avoid its stings which are present underside of
the leaves. The sting in nettle is caused by formic acid, and has been used intentionally
to reduce arthritic pain in joints, a practice called urtication.
Cooking and drying nettle takes
away its sting. To cook the greens, boil them in water for several minutes,
strain the water (which can be drunk as is or added to soups) and use as a
cooked green. Nettle is so versatile there are endless possibilities.
Every portion of stinging nettle
is a powerful ally. Nettle is high in numerous vitamins, minerals, and even
protein. By extracting these nutrients into water we make them especially easy
to absorb. Stinging nettle's ability to stop all kinds of internal and external
bleeding has been recognized since centuries by Ayurveda doctors and
considered it a good blood purifier.
It’s very beneficial for women especially
for nursing mothers produce milk and it also stimulate the digestive glands of
the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gall bladder.
Taken as a tea, it has been found
to help cure mucus congestion, skin irritations, water retention, and diarrhea.
The beverage is also said to help Applied externally, nettle tea — it is
claimed — relieves rheumatism in both people and animals, makes a first-class
gargle for mouth and throat infections, helps to clear up acne and eczema and
promotes the healing of burns.
It’s diuretic in nature so kidney
patients must seek advice from a practitioner before use.
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