Nettles

Triggered by shortening autumn days, these nettle leaves have accumulated the kinds of sugars and amino acids that act as antifreeze, lowering the freezing point of fluids inside their cells; as the number of cold days increases, so does the ability of cells to withstand freezing.

When applied as a foliar spray, stinging nettle tea works as a strong insect repellent. The active compounds in stinging nettles are reported to deter aphids, mites, and thrips.

What is nettle oil used for?
Stinging nettle has been used for hundreds of years to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia. Today, many people use it to treat urinary problems during the early stages of an enlarged prostate (called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).

Nettle wine recipe
Boil the nettle tips in about 1 litre of water for 15 minutes, then strain the liquid into the fermenting vessel. Let the nettles cool and squeeze any remaining liquid into the fermenter. Dissolve the sugar in the hot liquid and add the lemon juice.

How long does nettle wine keep?
After about five days strain into a demijohn, attaching an airlock and bung. Rack once during fermentation. Bottle when fermentation has ceased, this should be in about 3 months depending how warm you keep it. Nettle wine does not benefit from laying down, so drink immediately and enjoy.

Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant popular in Western herbal medicine. Studies suggest that it may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits.
Ingredients in the MIPS such as stinging nettle leaf are known for increasing the amount of free (active) testosterone by binding the testosterone inhibitor sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) [17


Does nettle help with weight loss?
Nettle has a mild diuretic effect. It speeds up the metabolism and thus contributes to more rapid and effective weight loss. Nettle improves digestion and even if you eat less, your body absorb it fully and not feel hungry.


Does nettle thicken hair?
Because of its nourishing, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties, nettle tea is a natural beautifier to skin and hair. It has been shown to clear acne and eczema as well as encourage thicker, shinier hair and new hair growth.

Does nettle tea help you sleep?
That’s not all: “Stinging nettles can cause drowsiness, so taking with sedative medications such as sleep and anti-anxiety medications should be avoided,” adds Dr. Uram. “Stinging nettle should also be avoided if taking warfarin (Coumadin), because it may alter how well the medication works.

Is nettle tea good for liver?
Packed with a variety of polyphenolic compounds and pigments, nettle leaf detox drinks reduce liver inflammation. A regular cleanse with nettle leaf detox drinks can help lower blood pressure and improve the heart’s antioxidant defenses.

Is nettle high in iron?

Nutrient-rich nourishment – Nettles are a rich source of iron and many other minerals.

Can nettle make you dizzy?
This product may lower your blood sugar. Tell your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of low blood sugar, including cold sweat, blurred vision, dizziness, shaking, fast heartbeat, tingling hands/feet. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.

Does stinging nettle give you energy?
A quart of nettle infusion contains more than 1000 milligrams of calcium, 15000 IU of vitamin A, 760 milligrams of vitamin K, 10% protein, and lavish amounts of most B vitamins.” For me, the effects of drinking a cup’s worth of nettle infusion are immediately felt, particularly in mood and energy.