Stinging Nettle Leaves – Cut & Sifted – Organic – 4oz

While seemingly unassuming, the humble Stinging Nettle, or Urtica dioica, harbors a wealth of health benefits that resonate with the wisdom of ages.

Stinging Nettle’s nutritional profile is a veritable feast of vitality. Enriched with iron, calcium, and a host of essential vitamins, it beckons to those searching for a natural fortifier. In the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Herbalism, and Ayurveda, it earns its laurels as a potent blood purifier and circulatory enhancer. With each sip of nettle tea, you nourish your body, promoting a healthy flow of life force through your veins.

In emergency scenarios, Stinging Nettle’s innate qualities rise to the occasion. Its anti-inflammatory properties offer a soothing balm to ease acute allergic reactions, while its diuretic nature aids in flushing out toxins, mitigating the effects of urinary tract infections, and reducing the risk of kidney stones.

Nettle’s affinity for the respiratory system, demonstrated through its ability to alleviate hay fever and asthma symptoms, mirrors the Gnostic concept of pneuma, the vital breath or spirit.

Traditional Use: 1 Teaspoon in Tea, 1-2x Daily

References:

1. Johnson, T. A., Sohn, J., Inman, W. D., Bjeldanes, L. F., & Rayburn, K. (2013). Lipophilic stinging nettle extracts possess potent anti-inflammatory activity, are not cytotoxic and may be superior to traditional tinctures for treating inflammatory disorders. Phytomedicine, 20(2), 143-147.
2. Chrubasik, J. E., Roufogalis, B. D., Wagner, H., & Chrubasik, S. A. (2007). A comprehensive review on the stinging nettle effect and efficacy profiles. Part II: urticae radix. Phytomedicine, 14(7-8), 568-579.
3. Namazi, N., Esfanjani, A. T., Heshmati, J., & Bahrami, A. (2016). The effect of hydro alcoholic Nettle (Urtica dioica) extracts on insulin sensitivity and some inflammatory indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind control trial. Pakistan journal of biological sciences: PJBS, 19(8), 306-311.
4. Roschek Jr, B., Fink, R. C., McMichael, M., & Alberte, R. S. (2009). Nettle extract (Urtica dioica) affects key receptors and enzymes associated with allergic rhinitis. Phytotherapy Research: An International Journal Devoted to Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Natural Product Derivatives, 23(7), 920-926.