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 The healing properties of nettle have been known for a long time. It is widely used both in the manufacture of drugs developed by official medicine and in folk recipes. For many centuries, nettle has been widely used as a well-known and very effective diuretic, expectorant, anticonvulsant, wound healing and vitamin enrichment agent.
For medicinal purposes and tasks, you can use the leaves, seeds and rhizomes of this plant.
However, not all types of nettle have medicinal properties, but only two of them: dioecious and stinging. Collect the seeds and leaves of nettles with the onset of the summer season. It is better to dig out rhizomes in the fall. The leaves can be used to extract nettle juice or dry them in direct sunlight. In this case, the leaves will completely dry out at a temperature of forty degrees Celsius. The healing effect of nettle is achieved due to the fact that this plant is rich in a vitamin complex and trace elements necessary for the healthy development of the body.
Nettle has a high content of useful ascorbic acid and carotene. In terms of the concentration of ascorbic acid, nettle surpasses its most famous sources of content - lemon and black currant. Nettle contains an order of magnitude more carotene than sorrel, carrots and sea buckthorn.
The healing properties of nettle are widely used in the treatment tuberculosis, cholelithiasis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma and various heart diseases. Often, nettle is used to stop blood in deep wounds, for various skin diseases and hair loss. Nettle is widely known for its tonic properties. It significantly increases the body's resistance to the influence of toxins, harmful bacteria and even radioactive substances on it. Preparations based on this plant are taken in official medicine to strengthen the immune system.
From a biological point of view, chlorophyll is found in almost all plants. However, nettle contains more of it than other plants. Chlorophyll is a special substance that has a stimulating and active tonic effect on the entire human body. Thanks to him, the metabolism is more active.
This substance increases intestinal tone, stimulates the activity of the respiratory system and cardiovascular. Chlorophyll also enhances the ability of tissues to repair and heal.
Nettle can cure ailments such as hypovitaminosis, night blindness, scurvy, and so on. Nettle juice contains pantothenic acid, urticin glycoside, potassium, protoporphyrin and calcium. Without these substances, normal body activity is impossible.
Various infusions can be prepared from nettle, thereby using it inside. You can also make a variety of compresses on its basis.
To combat diseases such as anemia, asthenia and hepatitis, the following recipe will help. Two or three tablespoons of chopped dry nettle should be poured with half a liter of boiling water. This liquid must be infused thoroughly. Drink half a glass before meals.
If you take two to three teaspoons of nettle juice, then it will relieve avitaminosis.
An infusion of nettle seed powder will help get rid of kidney stones. Pour three grams of this powder with water and let it brew. Take the infusion four times a day. The same remedy will relieve bronchitis.
Medicines based on nettle are saturated with vitamin K. This substance stimulates the production of such an important substance as prothrombin. It, in turn, promotes better blood clotting. Therefore, preparations based on nettle have hemostatic properties.
But for people prone to increased blood clotting, drugs from nettle should be taken with caution.
Tatyana Alex
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