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Nettle has a long
history of use and an even longer list of benefits!
An excellent
cleansing herb it also has Tonic properties.
Properties:
Adrenal Tonic, Alterative, Astringent, Cholagogue, Circulatory Stimulant,
Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Hemostatic, Hypoglycemic, Kidney Tonic,
Mucolytic, Nutritive, Parturient, Respiratory Tonic, Rubefacient, Styptic,
Thyroid Tonic, Tonic, Vermifuge.
Benefical as a
blood tonic for anaemia and Convalescence especially after bloodloss during
childbirth or hemmorrhage.
Excellent for the
kidneys: Kidney Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Kidney Infection, Urinary
Infections, Rheumatism, Gout and Edema.
The liver: Jaundice
Skin Conditions:
Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis
Lung Complaints: Asthma,
Bronchitis, Cough, T.B
Allergies: Food
Allergies, Hay Fever,
Also used for
lowering blood pressure, Sinusitis, Varicose veins and Piles.
Internal Uses:
Acne, Allergies, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cellulite, Colds,
Convalescence, Cough, Cystitis, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Eczema, Edema, Fatigue,
Food Allergies, Gout, Hay Fever, Headache, Heart Failure, Hemorrhage,
Hemorrhoids, Hypertension, Infertility, Jaundice, Kidney Infection, Kidney
Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Neuralgia, Night Sweats, Obesity, Postpartum
Hemorrhage, Premenstrual Syndrome, Prostatitis, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Rickets,
Sinusitis, Tuberculosis, Urinary Infections, Varicose Veins
Internal Applications:
Tea, Tincture, Capsules, Juice.
Only the seeds are
a thyroid tonic. The plant is a good
tonic for pregnant and nursing mothers.
Nettle helps reduce food sensitivities by binding immunoglobulin.
Topical Uses:
Arthritis, Asthma, Balding, Dandruff, Gout, Hemorrhoids, Oily Skin, Palsy,
Paralysis, Sciatica, Sunburn, Vaginitis
Topical
Applications: Shampoo, conditioner and hair rinse for dandruff, stimulation of
hair growth and prevention hair loss. Cleanser for oily skin. Astringent facial steam. Sitz bath for hemorrhoids, bath herb for
arthritis. Douche for vaginitis. Wash for sunburn. Dried herb has been smoked for asthma.
Energetics:
Bitter, Salty, Cool, Dry.
Chemical
Constituents: Formic acid (only in fresh plant -- there is debate as to whether
formic acid or the histamine causes the sting), betaine, histamine,
acetylcholine, glucoquinone, chlorogenic acid, mucilage, tannin, silica, beta
carotene, calcium, iron, chlorophyll, choline.
Pick before flowering.
Due to cystolitins, older leaves tend to
irritate the kidneys more than young leaves.
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