Packaging: 40g (or 500g & 1kg), containing the aerial parts of the plant.
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Other Names: Nettle

Properties:
● Helps with anemia.
● Acts as a blood purifier and tonic.
● Aids in arthritis.
● Helps with rheumatism.
● Supports kidney and gallbladder health.
● Helps with hair loss (for washes).
● Diuretic.
● Dissolves uric acid.
● Cleanses the body of toxins.
● Helps with dandruff (for washes).
● Treats inflammation of the bone marrow (for washes).
● Aids in neuralgias (for washes).
● Helps with hemorrhoids (for washes).
● Addresses menstrual disorders, postpartum bleeding, and leucorrhea.
● Assists in healing wounds and burns (for washes).
● Increases milk production in nursing mothers.
● Helps with arteriosclerosis.
● Supports metabolic function.

Origin: Greece, Imathia region (collected from the Pieria Mountains at low altitude).

Storage: Store in a cool (5°C – 15°C) and dark place.

Preparation:
Add 1 tablespoon of ground nettle (or a pinch of unground) to 1 glass of boiling water in a covered container, let steep for 5 minutes, then strain and drink. For washes, prepare a more concentrated tea with 50-60g per liter of water.

Historical Information:
The botanical name “Urtica” comes from the Latin word “urere” (to burn). The name describes the burning sensation on the skin that occurs when the plant is touched, as a harmless stinging toxin (mainly formic acid) is released. Before cotton cultivation, nettle was the most important fiber plant in Europe. In the Middle Ages, it was placed in a patient’s urine as a prognosis: if it remained green day and night, it was a sign of imminent recovery; if it shrank, hopes were lost. It was common to whip the back with nettle stems, which produced a feeling of warmth for many hours and was believed to help with sciatica or lower back pain.

Scientifically Proven Applications:
Both the Commission E and ESCOP support the use of nettle leaves for rheumatic complaints and urinary tract inflammation, as well as the use of the root for prostate diseases.

The components of the leaves inhibit the formation of inflammatory substances. In animal experiments, the extract demonstrated analgesic and diuretic effects.

Certain components of the nettle root inhibit enzymes within the prostate. In mice, the extract inhibited abnormal prostate growth. Additionally, the roots increase urine volume and flow.