Nettle (Urn / Urtica dioica)

Nettle (Urn / Urtica dioica)

        Nettle is a kind of wild edible plants of the genus Urtica growing on abandoned places like weeds. It grows in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Has a large root. Stem reaches a height of 150 cm, a length long leaves 3 to 15 cm. Nettle has eart-shaped leaves on short petioles and have short hair. The leaves and stems of nettle are covered censer, and it's very uncomfortable to touch, because a sharp pouring juice on your skin. Nettle flowers are green and drab.

          Nettle has medicinal usage. It protects you from disease and nettles can suppress the aphids that are large parasite fruit. Nettle is often used as food for rabbits and pigs. Nettle root is used to obtain a yellow color. Nettle is often used in the textile industry, and its fibers are very rough. Nettles can be used to prepare a variety of dishes, and northern Europe often eat nettle soup. It is the nettle that is mostly used as industrial and as a medicinal herb. Use leaf, root and seed. Blooms from spring to autumn and the winter stays in the country.

Nettle (Urn / Urtica dioica)

         Nettles has been used by ancient Greeks to massage against rheumatic pains. Nettle improves digestion. It contains calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamins A and C and organic acids. Also, the nettle also contains flavonoids that work well on the functioning of the organism. Root extract has a lot of iron, is used to prevent hair loss and positively affects the blood. Nettle is often used for preparing tea and juice, and is used frequently in the kitchen. It acts as a diuretic. Regardless of medicinal properties, nettle is not consumed fresh because sometimes problems may occur with the digestive system and skin redness.

           As the drug is very effective for cleaning the blood, prevent hair loss, rheumatism, fever, excessive urination, Tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, diseases of the joints, kidney stones, in wound healing, anti-radiation, anemia, ulcers, insomnia, nervousness. In addition to its vitamin and nutritional value, nettle is considered to be extremely healthy, useful and affordable vegetables and, of course, medicine. It is extremely rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fats, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins C, A, B2 and C, carotene, pantothenic acid, etc.

Nettle (Urn / Urtica dioica)

          Because of its beneficial effects of nettle tea from the plant, separates the mucus from the lungs, cleanses the stomach, liver and intestines, and is an excellent remedy for the treatment of anemia, jaundice, malaria, fever and all the other, mostly poor urine separates from the body juices. Mixed with other herbs heal ulcers of the stomach and intestines, cleanses the blood, stimulates digestion, reduces agitation and insomnia. Also, a good remedy for dropsy, gout, liver, kidney, and fainting.

Nettle (Urn / Urtica dioica)

        Nettle leaf is officially approved for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, either as a stand-alone drug, either as an additional (adjuvant) therapy with other drugs. In addition to these indications, nettle leaf, mild diuretic action is approved as adjunctive therapy for diseases of the urinary tract, such as cystitis. Root preparations are officially approved for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement). Except in this indication, recommended its use in personal difficulties urinating, such as frequent night urination and feeling discomfort during urination, but only after consultation with a doctor.