What a find! Stinging Nettle

I once thought that stinging nettle was a weed and a nasty one at that. Brushing it on your skin results in a painful rash. But we've discovered that stinging nettle is both edible and very good for you.

Here are some of the health benefits of stinging nettle:

• Nettle stimulates the lymph system to boost immunity
• Nettle relieves arthritis symptoms
• Nettle promotes a release from uric acid from joints
• Strengthens the fetus in pregnant women
• Promotes milk production in lactating women
• Helps break down kidney stones
• Reduces hypertension

• Helps with respiratory tract disease
• Supports the kidneys
• Helps asthma sufferers
• Reduces inflammation
• Reduces incident of prostate cancer
• Minimizes skin problems
• Cures the common cold
• Helps with osteoarthritis
• Alleviates diarrhea

• Helps with gastrointestinal disease, IBS, and constipation
• Reduces gingivitis and prevents plaque when used as a mouth wash.
• Has been shown to be helpful to in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
• Relieves neurological disorders like MS, ALS and sciatica
• Destroys intestinal worms or parasites
• Supports the endocrine health by helping the thyroid, spleen and pancreas

Source

I'm going to dry this plant and save it for tea. Steeping it in almost boiling water for a few minutes will make a medicinal tea that will give all these benefits.

It's valuable too. At almost $3.75 per oz, this is a treasure!

Have you tried Stinging Nettle Tea?

Let me know in the comments!

@ironshield

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