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Kopřiva dvoudomá (Latin Urtica dioica, Kopřiva dvoudomá v angličtině) is a perennial native to Europe. This weed, however, grows all over the world and is full of vitamins and minerals. Did you know that nettle is one of the few plants that is a rich source of vitamin D? It is rich in minerals, vitamin C, vitamin D, iron and helps the body metabolize proteins. You might be interested to know that nettles contain twice as much nettle as lemons!
With these health problems nettle can help you
- cold
- low immunity
- joint and muscle pain
- allergies
- neurological disorders
- circulation
- kidney stones
- internal bleeding
- skin problems
- urinary tract inflammation
- women’s health issues
- metabolic disorders
- weight loss
- prostate problems
- lupus
- gingivitis
- celiac disease
- Helps reduce uric acid and is fantastic for the kidneys and joints
- is anti-allergenic and can reduce the symptoms of seasonal allergy
- Nettle roots are a fantastic remedy for prostate health
How to use nettle ?
The stinging part of the nettle is on the underside of the leaves and stem. If you place your thumb and forefinger on the leaves and use them to hold the stem, you will not be stung.
Tincture
Fill a jar with fresh nettles and pour alcohol over the top. Close the container and shake it for 2 weeks. Remove the leaves and you can use the tincture in herbal medicines, teas or even directly under the tongue.
Fill a jar with fresh nettle and pour vinegar to the top. Close the container and shake it for 2 weeks. Remove the leaves and you can use the vinegar in a healing elixir with water or as a salad dressing.
Cooking
Prepare nettle with a little coconut oil, lemon and garlic. You can add it to soups or sauces. It can be prepared similarly to spinach.
Bath
Try a hot poultice. It will give you relief from muscle and joint pain.
Relieves rheumatism
It contains substances that ease unpleasant pain. The ancient Romans already knew this; they whipped sore knees with nettles. Although exposed skin will be covered with burning rashes, restorative processes then take place in the body. The stinging part of the nettle is used for warming and heating. Rely on a healing nettle bath. Prepare 200 g of nettle, you can soak it for twelve hours in five liters of cold water. Then warm up the cold extract, pour it and add it to the bath. Rest in the tub, open your heart over the water and relax for twenty minutes. Do not dry off after the bath, just wrap yourself in a robe. Lie down for a while in bed and wait for relief. No time to lie down? Soak a cloth in nettle tincture and place it on the sore limbs. Nettle compresses will also free you from unpleasant rheumatic pains.
Say goodbye to rashes
Do you want to get rid of acne and problematic skin? Prepare a three-week regimen of drinking nettle extract. Pour two and a half deciliters of boiling water over one to two teaspoons and steep for five to ten minutes. Drink it unsweetened three times a day and soon you will say goodbye not only to rashes but also to anemia. Nettle is rich in iron, which is necessary for the production of red blood cells. Fortunately, unlike spinach, it has a lot of vitamin C, which helps absorb iron.
