Stinging Nettle Ground

Stinging nettle, or Urtica dioica, is a perennial flowering plant. It is a common plant that people can eat. People also use it in herbal and traditional folk medicine.

Stinging nettle leaves contain many healthful antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, including:

• Vitamins: Vitamins A, C and K, as well as several B vitamins
• Minerals: Calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium
• Fats: Linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid and oleic acid
• Amino acids: All of the essential amino acids
• Polyphenols: Kaempferol, quercetin, caffeic acid, coumarins and other flavonoids
• Pigments: Beta-carotene, lutein, luteoxanthin and other carotenoids

What’s more, many of these nutrients act as antioxidants inside your body.

Historically, people have used nettle for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Rhinitis and seasonal allergies
• Difficult urination
• Inflammation and joint pain
• Muscle spasms
• High blood sugar
• Bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlarged prostate
• Reduced bleeding
• Liver health
• Natural diuretic
• Wound and burn healing
• Potential weight loss as it may suppress emotional overeating.

How to Prepare and Drink Nettle Tea

Preparation:

1. Pour 1/4 liter hot water over about two heaping teaspoons of dried nettle leaves.
2. Allow the tea to steep for about 10 minutes.

Usage:

Depending on which nettle tea benefits you’d like to experience, you should prepare it and drink it in different ways. Here’s how.

For a detox or cleanse: Drink about 1/4 liter every day for 4-6 weeks.

For inflammation: When the inflammation begins, drink a few glasses of stinging nettle tea throughout the day. You can stop the treatment as soon as your inflammation has gone down. In the case of a urinary tract or bladder infection, start drinking nettle tea at the first signs of discomfort. In such cases, keep in mind it’s best to seek immediate medical assistance from your doctor to prevent infections from spreading.

Skin treatment: Because of its anti-inflammatory and astringent properties, stinging nettle tea’s benefits include treating acne, psoriasis and dermatitis, as well as itchy skin. Steep some nettle tea leaves, let them cool, then use them to wash the affected area.

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