Nettle

Urtica spp.

Detoxifier, Anemia, Tonic, Hemostatic, Nutritional, Kidneys

Detoxifier – clears out waste products; prevents build up of uric acid = helpful with gout, rheumatism, arthritis

Anemia – weakness (helps to free iron from the liver storage)

Tonic – strengthens urinary system; enlarged prostate (BPH); fertility and pregnancy (high nutritional value) as it strengthens tissues of the uterus and vasculature

Hemostatic – K vitamin – treats excessive bleeding

Nutritional – calcium, potassium, iron, iodine, copper, magnesium, lecithin, sodium,, chlorine, phosphorous, silica, sulfur, C, A, D, K – great for breastfeeding mothers; menopause and PMS; curvy (C); thyroid (iodine); nerve and brain activity (iodine and silica); hair growth and color; skin – burns, bruises, dandruff, eczema, sores, insect bites; rhinitis, allergies and hay fever

Kidneys – diuretic, lowers blood pressure

Antidotes for stinging – Urtica Urens 30c homeopatic; Dock leaf (Rumex obtusifolius)