Nettle ( Urtica Dioica)
Other Names::
Nettle is a highly nutritious herb rich in vitamins and minerals. It is commonly used to support overall health and well-being.
Live plant cause skin irritation if handled without gloves
Energetics::
Neutral
Neither warm nor cold; do not have a strong effect on circulation or cellular metabolism
Nourishing
Provide essential nutrients that aid tissue healing, improving tissue structure and function.
Cooling
Sedate or slow down metabolism to decrease energy production while cooling or soothing irritation and redness
Drying
Remove excess fluid from tissue, causing it to become more firm and dense, relieve conditions of dampness and sweling.
Warming
Stimlate or speed up metabolism; increase energy production and warmth; bring blow flow and vitality to tissues that are pale and cool
Properties::
Alterative
Gradually restoring healthy bodily functions - slow working, increase assimilation of nutrients.
Antiseptic
Removes toxins from the body and waste accumulations such as pus. prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Astringent
Constriction / knitting together of body tissues - good to reduce chronic inflammation of the bowels.
Diuretic
Increase urine excretion
Expectorant
Facilitates removal or secretions and phlegm
Galactagogue
Increase breast milk production
Hemostatic
Coagulation, wound healing
Nutritive
Provides nutrition and is often high in vitamins and minerals
Anti-Allergenic
Not aggravating an allergy
Anti-Inflammatory
Helps control inflammation
Antihistamine
Resist histamine release. prevent or ease allergic reactons
Mast Cell Stabilizer
Anti-histamines
Tonic
Increases systemic strength and tone
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Associated with ::
Kidneys
Blood
Immune System
Immune
Urinary
Integumentary