Do not miss the moment when young nettles are born. It is still tender and very useful when eaten.
It is better to collect it before flowering.

Nettle is a valuable multivitamin plant, a kind of natural concentrate of vitamins. Ascorbic acid in it is twice as much as in the fruits of black currant and lemon, the content of carotene is higher than in sea buckthorn berries, carrots and sorrel, and only 20 leaves of nettle provide our body with a daily intake of vitamin A. In addition, nettle is rich in vitamins K, E and B and trace elements: among which are iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, etc.

Nettle contains silicon, flavonoids, phytoncides, and organic acids, thanks to which nettle has general strengthening properties: it increases the body's resistance to many bacteria, toxins, the harmful effects of radiation, strengthens the immune system, and also provides a high degree of protection of the body from oxygen deficiency.

By improving the course of all energy processes in general, nettle has a stimulating effect on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, which is why it is so often recommended for chronic diseases, when the overall resistance of the body is noticeably reduced.

Vitamin K saturates the nettle with a powerful hemostatic property. Vitamin K increases blood clotting and has an anti-inflammatory effect, which allows the use of nettle as a wound healing agent both for external use and for internal uterine, pulmonary, renal, intestinal and other internal bleeding.

Nettle leaves also contain pure chlorophyll, without any admixture of other pigments. Chlorophyll has a strong stimulating and tonic effect on the body, improves metabolism, increases the tone of the intestines, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory center, and also promotes the healing of affected tissues.

WHAT CAN BE PREPARED FROM NETTLE

Lots of different dishes! These are first courses, i.e. soups, second courses, salads and pies, cereals and sauces, meatballs, tea and juice.

It is only important to understand that young nettle is still rarely used as the main component of the recipe, more as an addition to taste. For example, like greens. Therefore, it can be put into many ordinary dishes that you usually cook, giving them a new taste and making them healthy.

HOW TO COOK NETTLE

In order for young nettles not to lose their beneficial properties, it is necessary to subject them to heat treatment as little as possible.

Maximum nettle should be boiled for no more than 3 minutes. Even when scalded with boiling water, it already stops stinging and can be finely chopped for use in salads or other dishes. If you want to keep as much vitamin A as possible, then it is better to grind nettles with your hands or with a ceramic knife.

Young nettles are added to soups, main dishes and cereals at the end of cooking.

Complying with these rules will not work only in pies and cutlets.

By brewing young nettle leaves we get tea.

Nettle leaf juice is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, or for drinks, to get it, young nettles are soaked in clean water for several hours, and then squeezed well in gauze.

HOW TO COLLECT AND PREPARE NETTLE.

You need to collect young nettles starting in April, in a clean forest, far from roads, landfills, cattle burial grounds and industrial enterprises.

We use young leaves and upper tender stems. We take healthy green parts. In order not to get burned, we use gloves.

YOUNG NETTLE CAN BE DRY, SALTED OR FREEZED FOR FUTURE:

It is necessary to dry in the shade, the shelf life of dried nettles is no more than 2 years.

For salting, young nettles are well washed and finely cut, 1 kg is taken from 50 to 100 grams of salt, this is somewhere around 2-4 tablespoons. Mix the chopped nettles well with salt, put them tightly in glass jars and close with ordinary reusable lids. Store in a cold place, such as a refrigerator or cellar, for up to 1 month.

For freezing, we also wash young nettles well, dry them, put them in plastic bags or plastic jars from mayonnaise and put them in the freezer for storage.

SEVERAL RECIPES OF DISHES FROM YOUNG NETTLE:

SOUPCHIK "VITAMIN" FROM NETTLE (with cheese)
Compound:

for 2 liters of water:
2-3 pcs. medium sized potatoes
1-2 carrots
200 gr Adyghe cheese
a bunch of young nettles
30 gr butter
about 1 tbsp. coarse salt
spices: ground black pepper to taste, 2 bay leaves
sour cream

Boil water and add diced potatoes.
Remove the foam, add the carrots, bay leaf and butter cut into small cubes.

Wash nettles and remove thick stems, if any. Don't cut it too small. So that the nettle does not sting, you can pour boiling water over it, but it is better not to do this in order to save more vitamins, but to cut it with rubber gloves.

Adyghe cheese (paneer) cut into cubes.

When the vegetables in the saucepan become soft and easily pierced with a knife (after 10 minutes), add cheese, nettles and salt. Let it boil for another 5 minutes and turn it off.

Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve with sour cream.

That's all! Nettle soup is prepared very quickly and turns out to be tasty and satisfying. At the end of cooking, by the way, you can add sorrel, it will be even tastier and healthier.

OAT PANCAKES WITH NETTLE AND SWAN

Pour a little boiling water into the hercules and place it to swell.
At this time, wash and chop the young nettle, quinoa and green garlic feathers.
Add crushed greens, salt, one egg and a spoonful of rast to our herculean mass. oils.
Knead the fritters.
Put our pancakes with a spoon on a frying pan heated with vegetable oil. Fry on both sides until golden brown.

COTTAGE COTTAGE WITH NETTLE

Wipe 200 grams of cottage cheese through a sieve, mix the curd mass with a glass of finely chopped nettle leaves. Add 3 finely chopped garlic cloves, 3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil and 1 tsp. mustard.

JUST NETTLE SALAD:

You will need: young nettle, green onion, dill, parsley, vegetable oil, pepper, salt.
Nettle leaves should be washed and scalded with boiling water, finely chopped, combined with finely chopped dill, parsley and green onions, salt, pepper and season with oil.

NETTLE SALAD WITH NUTS AND GARLIC

You will need: 500 g of nettle leaves, 50 g of parsley and dill, 4 cloves of garlic, 1-2 walnut kernels, 3-4 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, salt.

Rinse the nettles and dip in salted boiling water, boil for 3-4 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon, put in a colander, knead slightly, transfer to a bowl. Mix the oil with crushed garlic and salt, put the mixture to the nettles along with chopped dill and parsley, as well as crushed nuts, sprinkle with lemon juice.

NETTLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND ONIONS

Dip the washed nettle leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, put on a sieve, chop with a knife, put in a salad bowl, chop green onions and combine with nettles. Dilute crushed walnut kernels in 0.25 cups of nettle broth, add vinegar, mix and fill nettles in a salad bowl with the resulting mixture. Sprinkle with finely chopped herbs.
Young nettle - 800 g, green onion - 120 g, parsley - 80 g, peeled walnuts - 100 g, herbs, salt to taste.

NETTLE SALAD WITH EGG
Dip nettle leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, put on a sieve. Then chop, season with vinegar, put slices of boiled eggs on top, pour over sour cream.
Young nettles - 600 g, eggs - 4 pcs., Sour cream - 80 g, vinegar, salt to taste.

sauerkraut

You will need 100 g of salt, 5 kg of nettle, 2 g of cumin, 150 g of apples, 150 g of carrots, bay leaves, allspice and 50 g of cranberries or lingonberries.

Rinse the young shoots of the nettle and place in an enamel bowl along with apples, carrots, cranberries or lingonberries, bay leaves, cumin, salt and pepper. Then apply oppression. After 2 weeks, nettles can be used in cabbage soup, for seasoning fish and meat dishes.

NETTLE OIL FOR SANDWICHES

Take 2 tbsp. l. nettle leaves and finely chop or mince, and then mix with 100 grams of soft butter. Add some grated horseradish to your liking and you have "green butter" for spreading slices of bread.

PLANTAINE AND NETTLE SALAD WITH ONION
Dip plantain and nettle for 1 minute in boiling water, put on a sieve, chop and add chopped onion and horseradish. Season with salt and dill, sprinkle with chopped eggs, pour over with sour cream.
Young plantain leaves - 250 g, nettle - 200 g, onion - 250 g, horseradish - 100 g, eggs - 2 pcs., sour cream - 80 g, vinegar, salt to taste.

NETTLE JUICE
Rinse young shoots of nettle and pass through a juicer. Pour the pomace with boiled water, pass through a meat grinder and squeeze again. Mix the juices of the first and second extractions, pour into scalded 0.5 liter jars and pasteurize at a temperature of 65-70°C. Store juice jars in a cool place.
These juices are used to prepare various condiments, sauces and drinks.

MOLDOVAN BORSCH WITH NETTLE
Rinse the prepared young nettle leaves, pass through a meat grinder.
Send rice to boiling water, cook for 10 minutes, add diced potatoes, sautéed roots, onions. tomato puree, salt, add sorrel leaves, 3 minutes before readiness, add the prepared nettle mass to the soup, boil.
Serve with sour cream

NETTLE SOUP (Bulgarian cuisine)
Boil young shoots of nettle, rub through a sieve. Fry flour in butter, dilute with nettle broth, mix with mashed potatoes, salt and cook for 5 minutes. When serving, put butter in the soup.
For 250 g of nettle - 3 tbsp. spoons of flour, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of butter.

FILLING FOR NETTLE PIES
Pour young shoots of nettles with boiling water, drain the water, chop the nettles and mix with boiled rice. Add finely chopped eggs, salt, season with melted butter.
For 1 kg. nettles - 100 g of rice, 5 eggs, 60 g of oil, salt to taste.

EGG WITH NETTLE
Scald and chop young nettles. In a frying pan, lightly fry finely chopped onions, add prepared nettles, coriander greens, salt, melted butter to it, stew everything. Then pour in the eggs and fry until done.
For 150 g of nettle - 20 g of melted butter, 30 g of onion, 2 eggs, salt and coriander greens to taste.

A rich set of biologically active elements explains the wide range of restorative and therapeutic and prophylactic properties of nettle. Nettle allows you to restore the functions of vital organs and normalize the body as a whole.

However, when using nettle, you should be aware that it thickens our blood, so people who have problems with blood vessels, heart, hypertension are not recommended to use it frequently. Pregnant women should not eat it, because it can provoke premature contractions.

And here is a video on how to eat nettles

The medicinal plant nettle (lat. Urtíca) got its name from the stinging hairs that cover the leaves and stems of the plant. In Latin, "uro" means "burn." For food and medical purposes, the stinging nettle species is used, which is widespread in Europe, Asia, China, India, North Africa, Australia and the USA.

A weedy perennial herbaceous plant in Russia also has other popular names: zhguchka, goad, zhgala, strekuchka. It can be found in Slavic herbals, starting from the 16th century, as a means of healing wounds. And in ancient times, there were beliefs that warriors whipped themselves with nettle stalks to keep warm. The healing properties of nettle juice were described in treatises by Dioscorides and Hippocrates.

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Raw materials are harvested from April to July, tearing off burning leaf plates from the stems or beveling the aerial part, and then manually picking off the leaves from the rods. Next, the nettle is dried, spread out on natural fabric or paper with a layer of up to 5 cm, always in a dark room with good ventilation, for example, under a canopy, in an attic or in a barn.

On an industrial scale, raw materials are dried at temperatures up to 50 ° C in electric dryers. The shelf life of dried nettle leaves in paper or cardboard is up to 2 years. In most pharmacies of the countries of the post-Soviet space, stinging nettle is sold all year round. The plant is also included in medicinal herbal preparations, including multivitamin, kidney, hemostatic, gastric, wound healing, etc.

Useful properties of nettle

Stinging nettle, photo

For economic and pharmaceutical purposes, nettle leaves are used, its medicinal properties and contraindications are due to the vitamins and minerals that make up the composition. Fresh and dried vegetable raw materials are considered a natural multivitamin concentrate, due to the presence of ascorbic acid (up to 30 mg%), carotenoids (precursors of vitamin A), vitamins of group B, K.

Nettle contains chlorophyll - a green pigment that is the "blood" of plants and has a beneficial effect on the hematopoietic system of the human body. This powerful antioxidant improves the functioning of all organs at the cellular level, preventing oxidative stress and promoting the healing of internal and external damage.

And in fresh plant materials, there are nitrogen-free extractive substances, a small amount of lipids, ash, crude protein and pure protein compounds responsible for building cells and tissues. Dietary fibers present in raw nettle - fiber (36.5%) - provide powerful cleansing properties of the plant.

Burning leaves are a natural source of rare trace elements, including potassium, copper, titanium, boron, nickel, manganese, iron, etc. Phenolic and organic acids, glycosides, phytoncides, tannins, sugars, porphyrins, secretin present in stinging nettle, enhance the therapeutic properties of extracts and extracts from the plant, allowing it to be used in folk medicine as an internal and external remedy.

Application in cooking

Collected in early spring, young nettle shoots are valued by nutritionists all over the world for their ability to restore the human body depleted during the winter. Juicy delicate inflorescences, plucked in early spring and dried, are added to teas and infusions, useful and nutritious at any age.

Greens are added to soups, borscht, cabbage soup, fresh leaves are included in the recipe of vitamin salads, original and very tasty fillings for pies, pies and pastries are prepared from them, as well as fermented and salted for future use in order to enjoy an invaluable natural product throughout the year.

Use in cosmetology

Almost every woman knows that nettle is the best remedy for all types of hair. With a decoction of nettles, even our ancestor rinsed the curls, strengthening them and healing the hair. Such procedures were of particular benefit for hair loss.

Plant extracts are present in many modern products used in the care and treatment of hair diseases, ranging from baldness to dandruff. Until now, extracts from raw materials are actively used in home cosmetology for the preparation of effective compositions for the care of the face, body and skin appendages (masks, peels, creams, conditioners, lotions, shampoos, etc.).

Nettle treatment in official and traditional medicine

Water extracts from nettle leaves are an ancient remedy that helps with all types of internal bleeding, including gastrointestinal, uterine, hemorrhoidal, pulmonary, hepatic, etc. The hemostatic properties of the plant are provided by vitamin K, which increases the coagulability of blood plasma.

The juice of young nettle shoots is a multivitamin that stimulates all types of metabolism. And it is also used to treat wounds and burn surfaces as a regenerating, disinfectant and wound healing agent, provided with a high concentration of chlorophyll.

Traditional medicine advises to actively use externally fresh nettle bushes in the treatment of pathologies of the joints and lower back. In particular, doctors prescribe whipping of the lower back with a broom of juicy nettle for backache and sciatica, preferably in combination with bath procedures - steaming.

The use of nettle leaves is advisable to improve blood composition, especially with anemia. Preparations with a plant increase the content of hemoglobin in the blood plasma and increase the number of red blood cells produced, due to the presence of easily digestible proteins, iron and vitamins in the extract.

The benefits of nettle for maintaining health were also evaluated by patients with diabetes mellitus. The fact is that it contains the hormone secretin, which stimulates the production of insulin by the pancreas. Thus, taking plant-based products is useful for people suffering from pathologies of this organ (pancreatitis), and for lowering blood sugar levels.

The phytosterols in stinging nettle are good for men's health. Nettle drinks (tea, infusion) improve the condition of the prostate gland, which leads to increased potency and is the prevention of prostatitis.

But the burning leaves bring the greatest benefit to women. Infusion and decoction of nettle during menstruation, accompanied by bleeding, normalizes this process, relieving spasms and painful manifestations. Taking extracts from the plant can significantly reduce the amount of menstrual flow, if necessary.

An urgent question arises, how to make a decoction of nettle? For the preparation of the elixir, dried raw materials are used. One and a half tablespoons of herbs are poured with hot water (0.3 l), the product is simmered in a water bath for 5 minutes, insisted under the lid for 2 hours, filtered and taken warm, 100 ml three times a day before meals. Treatment is carried out during menstruation.

Contraindications for use

Like any medicinal plant, stinging nettle has contraindications and restrictions for use. First of all, recipes with leaves and their inclusion in the diet are contraindicated for people with individual intolerance.

If you are taking pharmaceutical preparations as prescribed by the doctor, then you should inform him about the start of therapy with nettle, since some pharmaceutical products are incompatible with extracts from it. For example, nettle extract has a depressing effect on the central nervous system if antidepressants are taken at the same time.

Since the plant has powerful hemostatic properties, in the presence of atherosclerosis, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, its preparations can cause serious harm to the patient. It should be borne in mind that an increase in blood clotting when taking nettle extracts increases the risk of blood clots in people prone to this pathology.

During pregnancy, it is strongly not recommended to use nettle internally, even in the form of light tea, as this can provoke uterine contractions and miscarriage. Gynecologists do not advise to be treated with nettle preparations in the presence of cysts, polyps, any types of tumors, even if they are accompanied by bleeding.

Given the beneficial properties of nettle, it makes sense to diversify your diet in the spring, including fresh leaves in everyday meals. And also take care of the procurement of raw materials in order to always have at hand a powerful remedy that is so popular in traditional medicine, of course, if you and family members have no contraindications to its use. May the wisdom of nature always help you to be young and healthy!

Serrated nettle leaves are covered with burning hairs. Their infusions and decoctions are used for sugar, its vascular complications, to lower glucose levels, improve blood composition, hair, disorders (obesity), diseases of the liver and biliary tract, uterine bleeding, eczema, dermatitis, furunculosis, as a diuretic. Nettle seeds are effective for pain in the stomach, kidney stones, infusion of flowers - for skin diseases.

Composition and useful properties of nettle

For medicinal purposes, stinging nettle (U.dioica L.) and stinging nettle (U.urens L.) are used.

• Grind the seeds, add to a small amount of warm boiled water.

Take 1s.l. emulsions three times a day.

Improving kidney function. Prepare nettle infusion:

• Brew a glass of boiling water 1 tsp. leaves, simmer in a water bath for 15 minutes.

Take 1/3 cup half an hour before meals.

Nettle treatment for heart disease

Prevention. The work of the heart is improved by a decoction of nettle with honey. The tops of young plants that are cut before flowering are especially effective:

• Brew two cups of boiling water 5s.l. dried crushed leaves, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, let cool, strain.

Take half a glass 4 times a day with honey to taste. To be treated for 1-2 months, then take a break.

Stroke:

• Brew a glass of boiling water 1s.l. dried leaves, leave for an hour, strain.

Take 2 s.l. one hour before meals.

The benefits of nettle in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Cramping and pain in the stomach that accompanies vomiting. Apply a decoction of stinging nettle roots:

• Brew a glass of milk 1 tsp. dried root, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, strain.

Take a quarter cup hot, then every 2 hours - 2 tbsp. until the discomfort stops.

Improving liver function:

• Brew a glass of boiling water 4s.l. nettles, simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, strain, add 1 tbsp. honey.

Take half a glass 3-4 times a day.

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gastric bleeding:

• Brew a glass of boiling water in a thermos 1s.l. dry leaves, insist 2-3 hours.

Take 1s.l. one hour before meals.

nettle decoction for hair

Dandruff.

• Brew 0.5 l of boiling water 500 g of fresh chopped leaves, simmer in a water bath for 20 minutes, let cool, strain.

In a warm form, rub into the roots, rinse the hair after shampooing. The decoction is especially effective for gray hair, increased oily hair.

• Brew a glass of boiling water 1s.l. dried leaves in a thermos, leave for an hour, strain.

Rub into the skin once a week for 2-3 months.

strengthening hair, baldness prevention.

1. Grind fresh leaves, put in a clean half-liter glass jar.
2. Pour vodka, insist three weeks in a dark, cool place, strain.

Rub nettle tincture into balding areas.

• Brew 1s.l. dried leaves with a glass of boiling water, insist, strain.

Rub after washing, do not wipe the hair, treat for a long time with weekly breaks.

Contraindications

Nettle is contraindicated due to the threat of miscarriage - nettle infusion enhances uterine contractions, as well as increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis, the threat of a heart attack.

Nettle treatment can cause indigestion, diarrhea, irritation, sweating, and skin rashes.

The plant can affect the action of diuretics, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants, as well as drugs prescribed for diabetes.

Nettle enhances the healing properties of drugs for high blood pressure.

Modified: 08/15/2019

* This is a short-term treatment of the plant with boiling water or steam in order to get rid of the burning sensation.

Nettle also contains phytoncides, sulfur, phenolic acids and tannins. In small quantities in the plant were found: folic acid, choline (vitamin B4), beta-carotene, vitamin H, iodine and vitamin E.

In stems and leaves of nettle discovered essential oil, sirotinin, porphyrin, pantothenic and phenolcarboxylic acids, flavonoids, glisodurgicin, histamine.

nettle hairs filled with silicon, formic acid, and acetylcholine. contain linoleic acid and vitamin C. in the roots the alkaloid nicotine was found.

A large amount of vitamin C explains the strong preventive and strengthening effect of this plant on the human body.

Vitamin K reduces inflammation, improves blood clotting. A large amount of B vitamins helps fight some diseases of the nervous system (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, neurosis, etc.).

Calcium and phosphorus have a beneficial effect on the condition of bones and teeth. Potassium and magnesium are actively involved in the full functioning of the cardiovascular system.

Sufficiently high content of iron in nettle protects the body from iron deficiency anemia. Secretin promotes the formation of insulin, lowers blood sugar levels.

Nettle allows you to actively fight toxins and bacteria, as well as the effects of radiation and oxygen deficiency, thanks to organic acids, chlorophyll, and silicon.

What exactly is used and in what form?

Most commonly used for treatment nettle leaf, which is harvested in May-June. Collect nettles with a growing moon, when the plant has a special power. The cut branches of the plant are dried for 2-3 hours, then the leaves are cut off.

Lay out in a well-ventilated area in a layer of 3 to 5 cm and dry. In dryers, the leaves are dried at a temperature of 40-50 °. The shelf life of raw materials is 2 years.

Harvested from late autumn to early spring, flowers - in June-July, seeds - in the second half of August - September. For nettle juice, young leaves and stems of nettles are used before flowering.

Medicinal properties

Nettle has many medicinal properties. Among the main ones are: the ability to stop blood, diuretic and choleretic effects, removal of inflammatory processes, acceleration of the recovery of the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, normalization of menstruation, etc.

In the West, nettles are used to treat tumor diseases. Nettle has also been determined to have an expectorant effect and relieve convulsions.

Due to the high content of chlorophyll, nettle helps the work of the female genital organs and intestines, accelerates the regeneration of damaged areas of the body.

Some experiments have shown that nettle can normalize the level of hemoglobin in the blood, and also actively affects the metabolism of carbohydrates.

Since ancient times, women have been prescribed for infertility. Nettle has also been used as a cure for impotence. To do this, its seeds are mixed with a banana and consumed daily until the libido is restored.

Fresh leaf juice and nettle seeds help to cope with osteomyelitis and dysfunction of food digestion, and are also used with an increased percentage of salts in the joints. Fresh juice wipes ulcers from varicose veins, disinfects and heals diaper rash, affected areas of tissues.

The diuretic properties of nettle are used for kidney stones, ascites, rheumatism. In the treatment of arthritis, osteochondrosis, bruises, sprains, fractures are often used nettle oil.

plant leaves used in many medicines, as well as in vitamin teas, as a laxative or in tea for the stomach.

Tinctures and decoctions of leaves nettles are effective:

• with uterine, gastric, pulmonary, hemorrhoidal bleeding;
• diarrhea and dysentery;
• pathologies of the stomach;
• boils;
• with fever;

They are an excellent remedy for severe coughs. Also a decoction of rhizomes used in the form of compresses for diseases of the skin, oral mucosa, tonsillitis.

Infusion of nettle inflorescences use:

• with nettle fever;
• with oncological diseases;
• with rheumatism;
• to remove stones from the kidneys;
• as an expectorant or diuretic;
• with skin diseases.

seed decoction used as an anthelmintic agent.

nettle juice has a stimulating effect on metabolic processes, is used to improve the digestion of food, the functioning of the kidneys, pancreas, and effectively removes toxins.

In official medicine

« Prostaforton" and " Bazoton» - foreign-made preparations based on nettle roots and rhizomes have antitumor activity. " Urtifilin» used to treat burns, used to heal wounds.

An extract from nettle leaves is part of the choleretic drug " Allochol". In addition, in pharmacies you can buy chopped nettles in packs and filter bags for making medicinal tea.

In medical practice, nettle leaves and stems are also used to stop hemorrhoidal, pulmonary and gastrointestinal bleeding. In official medicine, nettle is also used in the form of infusions and decoctions for diseases of the kidneys, stomach, and hypovitaminosis.

Nettle is the most valuable raw material for the production chlorophyll. It has been proven that chlorophyll enhances metabolic processes, tones the body, especially the heart, blood vessels and respiratory organs. Chlorophyll is part of the medicine for hepatitis.

In folk medicine

In folk medicine, almost all parts of the plant are used.

Leaves:

• to heal wounds - dry and grind to a powder, mix with pepper and vaseline in equal parts. Apply the composition twice a day.
• circulatory failure - 2 tbsp. l. leaves + a glass of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes. Drink a glass three times a day before meals.
• if often blood comes from the nose - 1 tbsp. l. + a glass of hot water. Boil 10 minutes, strain. Drink 1 tbsp. about 5 times a day.
• to get rid of gout and rheumatism - 1 tbsp. l. dry leaves + a glass of hot water, insist in a warm place, leave for an hour. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 4 times a day.
• to relieve pain - nettle leaves + buckthorn bark (in a ratio of 1 to 1). 8 gr. mixture + a liter of hot water, soak in a water bath for 10 minutes, leave for half an hour. Drink a glass 4 times a day.
• with constant constipation - nettle leaves + yarrow + buckthorn (1 x 1 x 2). Spoon collection pour 200 ml of hot water and cook for a minute, leave for half an hour. Drink 1 glass before bed for 14 days in a row.
• to get rid of hemorrhoids - nettle leaves + oregano + buckthorn (1 x 1 x 1). 1 tbsp the mixture is brewed in one and a half glasses of hot water and heated for 5 minutes. Leave for 4 hours. Take half a glass three times a day.

Root:

• when coughing - cut into small pieces and boil them in sugar. Drink 10 gr. several times a day.
• with diarrhea, fever, pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, menstrual irregularities - nettle tincture is used. For her, take 2 tbsp. l. nettle roots in crushed form and mixed with 0.5 l. vodka, then leave for a week. Drink 30 drops three times a day.
• with radiculitis, pain in the joints, furunculosis - tincture. For her, take 2 tbsp. l. crushed and mixed with 0.5 l. vodka, then leave for a week. Wipe painful or affected areas.

Fresh Juice:

• nettle with painful and heavy periods - drink 10 gr. per day during menstruation;
• with cervical erosion - moisten a swab in nettle juice (at night for 2-3 weeks);
• for boils, acne or other rashes - take 1 tbsp. per day until recovery.

flowers:

• when coughing - a pinch + 2 tbsp. hot water, leave for 1 hour. Drink like tea.

Young leaves of the plant are used for salads, cabbage soup, borscht. Sauces are prepared from nettle leaves, they are fermented, salted, casseroles, meatballs, fillings for pies, dumplings are made from them, all kinds of teas are prepared. Nettle is a part of some wines, liqueurs, beer.

The plant is widely used in dietetics as a means to help cleanse the body and reduce overall body weight. Nettle helps especially well if a person gains excess weight due to intestinal disorders, and is also prone to the accumulation of toxins and toxins. Fresh nettle salads help to normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract.

Since nettle has a strong diuretic effect, with its help it is easy to remove excess fluid from the body, get rid of edema and extra pounds.

Nettle teas help reduce appetite. To do this, nettle flowers are dried and tea is brewed on their basis. The calming effect of such teas is also important for the general condition of the body. The antimicrobial properties of nettle are used to extend the shelf life of foods.

In cosmetology

Nettle decoction can be used to cleanse the skin of acne. Nettle decoctions are also used for furunculosis, rashes and other skin problems.

Nettle for hair is one of the most effective means of restoring and strengthening hair follicles.

Here are some folk remedies:

• To stimulate hair growth and shine - crushed leaves (100 gr.) + half a glass of vinegar + half a glass of water. Boil for half an hour. Rub into skin. Use twice - thrice a week.
• With dandruff, baldness - prepare a nettle infusion (1 tablespoon of leaves + 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 1.5 hours and strain). Use 1 time per week.

Rinsing with nettle helps in the fight against early gray hair, seborrheic disease and other hair problems.

Other uses

In floriculture nettle infusion is used to fight aphids and to prevent powdery mildew.

Previously, this plant was actively used for weaving industry. Nettle was used to make fiber, which was used for sewing sails, strong bags, sacks, etc. In the 19th century, the Khanty and Mansi made cloth from nettle and sewed clothes. In Japan, nettle cords were used to make samurai armor, clothing, and bowstrings were often made from this fiber.

Today only in Yugoslavia survived large industrial fabric production nettle - cheviota. On the territory of the CIS countries there are also a small number of small family-type enterprises engaged in the manufacture of insoles, belts, nettle scarves and other wardrobe items.

The plant is widely used in pharmaceutical, food and perfume industry. You can often find firming in stores Shampoo "Nettle".

In animal husbandry nettle is added to the feed of pets and birds. And it is prepared for vitamin flour, silage, briquettes, concentrates, granules, used as green fodder in a steamed form.

Unconventional Uses

Since ancient times, nettles have been used as a talisman. It was believed that if a nettle rug was laid in front of the entrance to the house, evil would bypass this house. They believed that nettle leaves, hidden under the insoles in shoes, would save their owner from dark forces.

Nettle leaves, placed in the corner of the children's room, helped the baby cope with all fears, improved his sleep and health. Sprigs of nettles fumigated the room to remove the evil eye and spoilage. With a nettle broom they swept all the evil spirits out of the house.

It was believed that the nettle amulet was able to enhance the positive qualities of character - courage, initiative, honesty and stamina, to protect the life of a warrior. A dry nettle leaf was used as an amulet. The main thing is that the future owner of the amulet collects the leaves on his own.

Nettle is a legendary plant. There is a story among the people that God rewarded nettles with stinging hairs to treat people and animals with it.

• Nettle is found in many works of folk art. Songs, proverbs and sayings, fairy tales, riddles, express the whole essence of this burning plant. Nettle in folk art is compared with a bee, wasp, boiling water, fire, etc. After all, the main distinguishing property of nettle is “ burn, « sting», « prick».
• It is interesting that in the ancient folk culture there is a song in which the nettle is described as a talisman. The protective properties of nettle are also described in some fairy tales. For example, the heroine of Andersen's fairy tale " Wild swan”, to save the brothers from the spell, weaved nettle shirts for them.
• On the coat of arms of the ancient Russian village of Krapivna (Shchekino district, Tula region) you can see the image of this legendary plant. Since 2012, the annual “ nettle festival". Here, everyone can try delicious dishes from this amazing plant, buy handmade items from nettle fiber, attend master classes.
• In 2004, the UK held a National Nettle Respect Week". The goal is to popularize the beneficial properties of this plant.

Dangerous properties of nettle and contraindications

When touching the stem, a person experiences burning and pain, thus, a chemical burn with nettles may occur. Usually discomfort passes quickly, but in some cases it can cause an allergic reaction.

Nettle sting usually poses no particular great danger to humans, except for the sting of an exotic nettle tree. Urtica ferox.

Contraindications for use

The main points when using nettle as a therapeutic drug is contraindicated:

• if a person has high blood clotting, eating nettle will lead to blood clots. Therefore, the plant is contraindicated in varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, atherosclerosis;
• in case of renal and heart failure;
• with individual intolerance and skin allergies. In this case, a nettle burn causes a lot of trouble and does not go away for a long time;
• during pregnancy (especially in recent months) - nettle can cause premature birth;
• with bleeding caused by polyps, cysts, tumors of the ovaries and uterus;
• with age spots on the skin and freckles (skin sensitivity to sunlight increases).

Attention!

• It is not recommended to collect nettles near roads and garbage dumps. The plant absorbs a large amount of harmful substances;
• improper preparation of nettles is also dangerous. To be used raw, nettles must first be scalded with boiling water.

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Botanical description

It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Nettles. It is common in Europe and Asia, Africa and Australia, in North America. It can be found on the territory of the CIS countries, in India, China, Japan, in the USA and Great Britain.

origin of name

In the people, nettles are called in a simple way: " zhiguchka», « zhigilivka», « stingy», « zhigalka". The opinion of linguists about the etymology of the word is not unambiguous. The former believe that the word nettle" comes from Old Church Slavonic " kopriva" or " kropiva».

It is assumed that this name has common roots with the Serbo-Croatian name krȍp(boiling water) or Polish ukrop, and means " boiled livestock feed". Others are sure that there is a lexical connection with the word " koprina» . That is, it is a plant for the production of cloth.

A large amount of vitamins and nutrients makes nettle one of the most used plants in official and traditional medicine, dietetics and cosmetology.

Kinds

To date, there are more than 50 varieties of nettle. On the territory of the CIS countries, the most common are:

1. 1 Stinging nettle- a medicinal plant, with a large amount of vitamins and useful microelements. This is a perennial plant with a height of 1.5–1.7 m. The stem and leaves are covered with sharp but brittle needles containing formic acid. That is why touching it is often accompanied by burns.
2. 2 Stinging nettle (monoecious) in its useful properties and appearance, it is similar to a dioecious variety. However, it grows no more than 50 cm high, and besides, it is an annual.
3. 3 Yasnotka- white nettle or "deaf" common on the edges of the forest zone. Unlike the previous species, the lamb has very attractive white flowers and is an excellent honey plant. This type of nettle does not have stinging needles. Dried nettle flowers are used to make medicinal teas, as a medicine in the treatment of allergies and gastrointestinal diseases.
4. 4 hemp nettle usually grows in the steppe zone in the form of large thickets. This variety has dissected carved leaves, has burning hairs. It is considered a weed and grows along roadsides. Plant height from 1.5 to 2.4 meters. The stem and root of hemp nettle are used for the prevention and treatment of malignant neoplasms.
5. 5 Nettle Kyiv in appearance it resembles nettle dioica. Its height, unlike the dioecious, does not exceed 1.2 meters. Outside of Ukraine, it grows in Western and Eastern Europe, as well as in Palestine. It is listed in the Red Books of the Voronezh and Lipetsk regions of the Russian Federation, as well as the Republic of Belarus. Nettle Kyiv is strictly protected by the relevant environmental safety authorities in countries such as Hungary, the Czech Republic.

Despite being fairly widespread, stinging nettle listed in the Red Books of regional significance, for example, the Voronezh and Lipetsk regions of the Russian Federation. Nettle is strictly protected by the relevant environmental safety authorities in countries such as Belarus, Hungary, Czech Republic.

The appearance of the plant is approximately the same. If you describe nettle from the point of view of botany, you get the following characteristic:

• Stem: erect with furrows and hairs; length - from 15 to 35 cm.
• Leaves have a dark green color, teardrop-shaped leaf with teeth, from 2 to 10 cm long;
• flowers are solitary or in the form of inflorescences; staminate or pistillate. Usually the plant has 6 to 12 stamens and a lower ovary.
• Fetus may look like a nut or a box in which nettle seeds are located.

There are annual and perennial species of nettle, monoecious and dioecious, medicinal and weedy, safe and even life-threatening ( Australian nettle).

Growing conditions

In order to grow nettle, it is necessary to provide it with optimal conditions, the main of which are:

• Fertile soil - not heavy, medium moisture soil, without sand and clay.
• Shady area, as the plant grows best in the absence of sunlight.
• The pH of the soil should be around 5.6.

For the rapid growth of the plant, it is recommended to immerse the nettle seeds in the soil by 1.5 cm. The sowing period is late autumn or early spring, since the planted seeds give their first shoots in a month, when the air temperature is at least +8 ° C.

It is important to sprinkle the sown surface with fertilizer: peat or humus.

It is desirable to maintain optimal soil moisture until the first sunrises. When thickening, seedlings must be thinned out so that young plants are 5 cm apart. For normal growth and development of the plant, the soil must be kept moist. But don't let it get too wet. Otherwise, root rot is possible.

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Nettle lovers - common diurnal urticating butterflies ( Aglais urticae) from the family Nymphalidae. They feed mainly on the shoots of the young plant.

Caterpillars of the peacock butterfly also prefer nettles to all other plants. The most common grasshoppers are also happy to eat nettles.

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Medicinal properties and nettle contraindications have been known to people since antiquity. There is historical evidence that the ancient legionaries of Caesar whipped themselves with nettles to relieve pain and increase body temperature, and the Greeks created tinctures based on the plant to increase male potency. In Russia, since ancient times, nettle was considered the best wound healing and hemostatic agent, which has practically no competitors.

On the feast of Ivan Kupala people beat each other with nettles to "burn out" various diseases. The list of magical meanings of nettle mentions the symbolism of unfortunate fate and love, which is accompanied by suffering and pain.

For centuries, the Slavs attributed magical properties to the nettle and considered it the strongest amulet against the effects of negative energy.

Nettle brooms often used in the Russian bath, and also served as a means for sweeping the house. The Slavs believed that with such a broom they literally "sweep" all the evil spirits from the premises.

plant description

According to many healers, among a wide variety of medicinal herbs, it is not at all easy to find a universal plant that can be compared with our herb in terms of biological activity and properties. It is not surprising why this plant symbol is a frequent guest of ancient legends, fairy tales and beliefs.

Stinging nettle refers to perennial medicinal plants that are found in the southern and northern hemispheres. Most often, the plant grows in a temperate climate, but the grass grows in European countries, and in deep Siberia, and in the Far East, and in Asia, and in the Caucasus. By the way, it is also met in Australia.

Particular growth productivity is seen on soil compositions with a high nitrogen content. Nettles are classified as weeds that are difficult to remove from the garden. It often covers free space near roads and fences, in wastelands, in ravines, among thickets of damp forests, in clearings, meadows and along river banks. It often grows in whole plantations, forming dense thickets. Stinging nettle is found in the same place as dioecious.

External descriptions and medicinal properties of stinging nettle and stinging nettle may differ slightly:

1. dioecious plant belongs to the group of perennials, reaches a height of two meters. When growing, it forms dense, impassable thickets.
2. stinging nettle- an annual up to 50 centimeters high with characteristic strongly burning hairs on leaves and stems. Thickets do not form and are easily eradicated.

Procurement and storage

When preparing medicinal raw materials, a burning species can be used, since it has almost identical medicinal properties as that of a dioecious one. And besides, it is customary to use only stinging nettles to create homeopathic remedies. Particular attention is paid to young leaves and shoots, as well as roots. Based on these parts, high potency multivitamin supplements to the spring diet, and delicious salads and soups are created from young leaves. Dried nettle is considered an excellent seasoning.

Properties and composition

It's no secret that nettle contains many valuable substances and trace element in, which make it a real storehouse of unique properties.

The plant is known to have the following effects:

1. Tonic.
2. Antiseptic.
3. Blood purifying.
4. Hemostatic.
5. Vasoconstrictor.
6. Mild laxative.
7. Multivitamin.
8. Wound healing.
9. Anticonvulsant.
10. Choleretic.
11. Expectorant.
12. Painkiller.

Chemical composition represented by the following elements:

1. Vitamins of groups C, A, K, B.
2. organic acids.
3. Phytoncides.
4. Glycosides.
5. Chlorophyll.
6. Gum.
7. Minerals (manganese, iron, nickel, silicon).
8. Tannins.
9. Cellulose.
10. Starch.
11. Histamine.
12. Fats and proteins.
13. Sahara.

Despite the rapid development of official medicine, herbal teas and decoctions are still very popular. For example, nettle treatment will continue to be relevant for the following diseases and problems:

1. Gynecological problems: based on nettle, highly effective remedies are created that are useful for stopping uterine bleeding, with reduced uterine tone, and also in the postpartum period.
2. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Decoctions are effective for serious diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and intestines. Also, such a medicine will help overcome the problem of constipation, hemorrhoids, gastritis with high acidity, flatulence, changes in appetite, etc. In addition, it is used to combat dysentery, using it as an antiseptic.
3. Urinary system. The tool is characterized by the ability to normalize the functioning of the kidneys, remove stones, and also treat dangerous inflammation of the kidneys and bladder. Nettle is an amazing diuretic that can be indispensable for urinary retention and swelling.
4. Respiratory system. With the development of colds, bronchitis and pneumonia, nettle is a very valuable medicine. In addition, it helps with tuberculosis, stopping hemoptysis.
5. Allergic reactions. Based on the plant, a highly effective drug for urticaria and itching Urtica urens has been created. Also, the medicine copes with burns, urolithiasis, capillary expansion, hemorrhages, gout and other diseases.
6. Bleeding. The presence of vitamin K in the composition ensures rapid skin clotting. Because of this feature, nettle has always been considered the best remedy for cauterizing open wounds and bleeding - nasal, uterine, renal, intestinal, pulmonary, hemorrhoidal.
7. Cardiovascular diseases. The effect of the herb has a positive effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels. Decoctions perfectly help with progressive varicose veins, help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, and are a good stimulation of the muscles of the heart.
8. Blood purification. The plant perfectly cleanses the blood and starts a productive carbohydrate metabolism in the body.

Application for women

The plant has found its application to improve women's health. It is used to combat almost all diseases due to its extensive therapeutic effects.

"Bag" is especially effective for painful periods, which can pose a threat to health in a pathological course, or when the nature of menstrual bleeding, represented by increased secretions, and other troubles change. However, before using the herb, you must seek help from a gynecologist and examine the body. Nettle stinging nettle can be a good alternative to medical treatment or an addition to traditional drugs.

For centuries, Russian women have used decoctions and teas of nettle to reduce the pain of menstruation. To do this, they collected fresh nettle leaves, which fell off during the flowering period. Juice was extracted from these leaves, which was then diluted with water at the rate of 1 teaspoon per quarter cup of water.

The medicine is used during menstruation three times a day for a quarter of an hour before lunch or breakfast. The effect of nettle is aimed at constricting blood vessels and toning the smooth muscles of the uterus. Also, the herb perfectly activates heparinase, which contributes to a more productive growth of platelets, which delay the release of blood. As a result, blood coagulates much faster, and hemoglobin levels rise steadily.

Made from freshly squeezed juice effective medicines for obstetrics c, which are used to stop severe uterine bleeding.

To normalize the volume of discharge during menstruation, a special decoction is used, which is created as follows:

1. A tablespoon with a slide of dry leaves is taken into a glass of boiling water.
2. Then the mixture is placed on a small fire and brought to a boil.
3. The boiled broth is covered with a lid and placed in a shaded, ventilated place for infusion. It is enough to wait 1-2 hours, and the product will be ready.

The finished product is consumed three times a day before meals. Already in the first day it will be possible to notice a significant decrease in bleeding.

Nettle is considered to be an amazingly valuable medicinal product, with all its parts having beneficial properties. Root is no exception. The magical substances from the composition of the roots perfectly fight male problems, contributing to the preservation of the male hormone testosterone, which ensures the productive work of the prostate gland.

For centuries, decoctions based on the root have been used to treat specific diseases of the male reproductive system. They acted much more effectively than drugs. For example, nettle was used to combat prostate adenoma, which, unfortunately, develops in more than 80% of men who have reached a certain age.

It is no secret that many members of the stronger sex are negligent about the following anxiety symptoms:

1. Weak stream of urine.
2. Difficulty starting to urinate.
3. Uncomfortable sensations of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
4. Failure to reproduce healthy seed.

If such troubles are left unattended, it can lead to more serious complications and cause the development of a serious illness.

The formation of nodules in the prostate not only delays the flow of urine, but also becomes a great threat to the kidneys and causes the development of bladder stones. Then inflammation and sexual dysfunction begin, so the sooner you pay attention to the warning signs, the more effective further treatment will be. And it is quite possible that your “salvation” will be nettle root, which can slow down the breakdown of testosterone and become a good stimulation of sexual activity.