Nettle

Nettle Leaf 🌿💚
 
Nettle is the emerald queen of the herbal apothecary, a legendary nutritive herb packed with vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll that infuse into teas, vinegars, and broths with remarkable potency. Neutral to slightly warming and drying, she nourishes deep deficiency and moves stagnation with quiet, steady power. Hand-selected, organic, and lovingly packaged in the Colorado mountains.
 
🌿 For: anyone seeking deep nourishment, allergy support, adrenal and kidney support, or a foundational nutritive herb for everyday wellness
🍃 Botanical name: Urtica dioica
🌱 Part used: leaf
⚡ Energetics: neutral to slightly warming, drying
👅 Taste: salty, slightly bitter, astringent
🔥 Actions: nutritive, anti-inflammatory, alterative, astringent, diuretic, antihistamine, hemostatic, adrenal trophorestorative
🌲 Body systems: kidneys, adrenals, blood, skin, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system
🌿 Traditional uses: seasonal allergies, fatigue, anemia, adrenal depletion, joint inflammation and arthritis, eczema and chronic skin conditions, hair and nail strength, urinary tract support, building blood in postpartum and convalescence. Used as nourishing infusion, tea, tincture, food, or vinegar.
☕ How to use: brew as a nourishing infusion (1-2 tsp per 8 oz, steep 10-15 minutes, or overnight in cold water for maximum mineral extraction), use as a tincture, add to soups and broths, or infuse in vinegar
🌾 Variation: as a natural botanical, color and aroma may vary slightly batch to batch
⚠️ Not for: use caution if taking digoxin or lithium. Those with hot and dry tissue states should use with care. Handle fresh leaves with gloves.