The proven benefits of Les Orties "Stinging Nettles" ~ .

Les Orties "Stinging Nettles"

Overview: The stinging nettle is a herbaceous plant in the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae that is recognized as a true medicinal plant proven to be useful and effective for centuries. With its broad range in uses it’s a surprise to me why it’s one of nature’s underdog in natural remedies. In certain countries and states that it’s found in, it is abundant and commonly seen as a pest or weed because of its stinging bristle like hairs that irritate the skin. The nettle “Urtica dioica” or in francais Les Orties Is a plant with many healing and botanical properties, it is composed of vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, and B5, Calcium, iron, tannic acid, Potassium, lecithin, magnesium, manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sulfur, Sodium, Zinc, Chlorophyll, and Chlorine. Nettles grow in rich soil and as thus are used as an indicator for fertile land. As of today it’s still used either in fertilizers, insecticides, commercial processing in foods as a preservative and dye or for medicinal uses.

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Uses: Nettles have been used since ancient times and serves a variety of uses, some proven and some unverified claims. It’s used as/to/for

A Diuretic
Aids for people with respiratory and urinary problems.
Decreases risk of eczema and other skin disorders and issues such as acme.
Help for people with Asthma
A remedy for a benign prostate.
Sinusitis and rhinitis
Hair loss and as a scalp conditioner
Treatments regarding anemia because I contains a high trace amount of iron.
Aid in formation and coagulation of blood cells.
Arthritis and Rheumatism both in humans and animals
A herbal tea (Stems, leaves, and roots)
Allergies, Inflammations, and irritations. It’s found that it can help in the reduction of irritation caused by its bristle like hairs.
Treat diarrhea, Intestinal disorders, hay fever, and lupus.
Provides relief from a cough and cold as well as relieving, mucus congestion.
Gargle for mouth and throat infections.
Heal burns.
A dye
An Insecticide
Increase milk production in nursing moms and animals.
Lower high blood pressure
Relieve joint pain, aches, and pains.
Treat gout.

Locations: Nettles are indigenous to or can be found in Brazil, South America, Northern Europe, Asia, the Us, and Canada.

Cautions:

Nettles have bristle like hairs that contain formic acid, the histamine, the acetylcholine, and serotonin that irritates the skin and gives of a burning sensation. So wear gloves when harvesting and cleaning them.

As you do with any medications, supplements, or herbal tonics you should know the risks associated with it and always discuss taking nettles for medicinal purposes to your doctor to avoid any drug interactions, avoid drinking it while pregnant because it can contribute to miscarriages, be careful when using on children because no safe dosage have been established, and While taking it have an allergic reaction is possible but rare.