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Stinging Nettle Herb Cut (Urtica dioica) - Bulk

Stinging Nettle Herb Cut (Urtica dioica) - Bulk

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INCI: Urtica dioica

Stinging Nettle Herb Cut is a dried botanical from Urtica dioica, traditionally prepared as a mineral-rich herbal infusion and used in simple botanical routines. It has a green, earthy character and is often chosen for everyday teas, vitality-style blends, and gentle topical preparations. The cut herb format is easy to measure and strains cleanly, which makes it especially practical for repeat brewing and larger batch preparation. In a bulk format, it is well suited to refill-style use, regular blending, and ongoing stockholding in herbal and maker spaces.

♡ Why we love it: Stinging Nettle is one of those quietly hardworking herbs that earns its place through sheer usefulness. We love how naturally it fits into everyday tea routines, and how easily it moves from the teapot into simple skin and haircare-style preparations. It is exactly the kind of ingredient we value at Essentially Natural: plant-led, versatile, and useful across both internal and external botanical routines.

This product is certified: Vegan and Food Grade.

  • Botanical Name: Urtica dioica
  • Common Name: Stinging Nettle
  • Form: Cut herb
  • Flavour Profile: Green, earthy, herbaceous
  • Key Constituents: Vitamins A, C, K and B vitamins, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, silica, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, chlorophyll, carotenoids, and amino acids
  • Suitable For: Food and cosmetic use
  • Brewing mineral-rich herbal teas and simple infusions
  • Adding to vitality-style and cleansing-style botanical blends
  • Preparing topical infusions for skin-soothing and toning routines
  • Using in haircare-style infusions for scalp and hair blends
  • Building everyday herbal cupboards with versatile green botanicals
  • Supporting repeat-use blending where a nourishing, easy-drinking herb is preferred

    Stinging Nettle Herb Cut Is For:

  • Tea blenders creating green, mineral-rich, caffeine-free herbal mixes
  • Refill-style ranges, botanical stock collections, and makers working with versatile dried herbs
  • Everyday tea routines that enjoy a green, earthy cup
  • DIY makers using botanical infusions in skin and haircare-style recipes
  • Herbal cupboards that benefit from a practical single-ingredient staple for regular use
  • Stinging Nettle Herb Cut Is Not For:

  • Sweet, floral, or strongly spiced tea preferences
  • Ready-made supplement or finished skincare product formats
  • Preparations where a neutral-tasting herb is preferred
  • As a Tea: Add 1 to 1.5 heaped teaspoons of nettle per cup into a teapot, pour freshly boiled water over the herb, cover, and leave to infuse for 8 to 10 minutes, then strain and serve.
  • As a Blend Ingredient: Combine with other suitable herbs in everyday green or vitality-style botanical blends.
  • As a Topical Infusion: Prepare a tea as above, cool fully, strain very well, then use in simple skin or haircare-style rinse-off routines.
  • As a Hair Rinse: Prepare a stronger infusion, cool completely, strain well, then use as a final rinse in haircare-style routines.
  • Processing Tip: Keep the infusion covered while steeping to help retain more of the herb’s natural character.
  • Processing Tip: When preparing larger batches, keep your herb-to-water ratio consistent for a more predictable result.
  • For topical use, patch test before wider application.
  • Avoid contact with eyes.
  • Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or take medication.
  • Discontinue use if any adverse reaction occurs.
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Q: What does Stinging Nettle Herb Cut taste like?
A: It has a green, earthy, herbaceous flavour that works well on its own or in everyday botanical blends.

Q: Is stinging nettle naturally caffeine-free?
A: Yes. Stinging nettle is a herbal ingredient and is naturally caffeine-free.

Q: Can stinging nettle be used in haircare-style infusions?
A: Yes. A cooled, well-strained infusion is often used in simple scalp and hair rinse routines.

Q: Why is nettle often chosen for mineral-rich tea blends?
A: It is widely appreciated for its naturally mineral-rich character and its long history in everyday herbal tea routines.

Q: Can Stinging Nettle Herb Cut be used on the skin?
A: Yes. A cooled, well-strained infusion is sometimes used in simple topical botanical routines.

Q: What herbs pair well with stinging nettle?
A: It pairs well with other green botanicals, gentle mints, and herbs used in everyday vitality-style blends.

Q: Is this suitable for repeat-use blend making?
A: Yes. The bulk cut-herb format is practical for regular brewing, ongoing blend preparation, and refill-style botanical use.

Q: Why should I keep the cup covered while steeping?
A: Covering the infusion helps hold onto more of the herb’s natural aroma and character during brewing.

About These Botanicals

This product is grown in an organic and regenerative fashion with as minimal use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides as possible, in certified organic fertilizer. The product is certified food grade. It is not certified organic. Suitable for Kosher, Halaal and Hindi diets.

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