Botanical Name: Urtica dioica
Family: Urticaceae
Other Common Names: Nettle, Common Nettle, Burn Weed, Burn Hazel, Burn Nettle, Stingers, Devil Leaf
Product Contents: Leaves
Actions: Adaptogen, alterative, anti-tumor, anti-spasmodic, astringent, counterirritant (mucous membranes), diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, galactagogue, hemostatic, hypotensive, nutritive, trophorestorative (kidney/adrenal), vermifuge.
Energetics: Dry/Cool
Taste: Bitter, Salty
Plant Uses: Allergies, arthritis, asthma, blood deficiency, eczema, fatigue, hypothyroidism, menstrual cramps, seasonal allergies, sluggish metabolism, urinary tract infections, weak hair/teeth/bones.
Preparations: Food, freeze-dried, juice, nourishing herbal infusions, tea, leaf tincture, seed tincture, seed wine, dried seeds, root tincture, pills, tablets, cream.
Toxicities/Warnings: Sting from fresh plant, possible allergic reaction.