USES: INTERNAL

• The key action is cleansing and detoxifying but are one of the most widely applicable plants we have
• It strengthens and supports the whole body
• Specific in child wood eczema and nervous eczema
• Helpful for gout, arthritis
• Poor kidney function and fluid retention
• Eases hay fever, asthma, eczema and allergic disorders
• Treats anaemia and sciatica
• Reduces mucus in lungs and bronchial catarrh.
• Improves breast milk production
• Makes a great tonic after the winter as they are one of the best sources of minerals
• Improves urine flow, reduces urinary frequency and nocturia, and decreases the volume of residual urine

USES: EXTERNAL

For nose bleeds and insect bites

OTHER USES

• As a hair treatment it will improve texture and colour
• Helps prevent hair loss, encourage new growth and clear dandruff and oily hair
• Can be used as an insect repellent on plants
• For animals/Horses: Tonic, anaemia, poor appetite, worms, lung problems, allergies, weakness

PREPARATION

Herbal powder: Use ¼ tsp in one cup of boiled water. Stir while adding water.

WARNINGS

Fresh nettle causes urticaria if applied topically. Internal use may theoretically decrease the efficacy of anticoagulant drugs.

CONTAINS

Histamine, formic acid, chlorophyll, glucoquinine, iron, vit C. Flavonoids, silicic acid.

PROPERTIES

Acts as a Diuretic, astringent, haemostatic, tonic.