According to Wikipedia ….
Urtica dioica, commonly called stinging nettle, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant, native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America, and is the best known member of the nettle genus Urtica.
As Old English Stiðe, nettle is one of the nine plants invoked in the pagan Anglo-Saxon Nine Herbs Charm, recorded in the 10th century. Nettle is believed to be a galactagogue and a clinical trial has shown that the juice is diuretic in patients with congestive heart failure.
Urtication, or flogging with nettles, is the process of deliberately applying stinging nettles to the skin in order to provoke inflammation. An agent thus used is known as a rubefacient (i.e. something that causes redness). This is done as a folk remedy for rheumatism, as it provides temporary relief from pain.
Extracts can be used to treat arthritis, anemia, hay fever, kidney problems, and pain.
Today, Irene was shopping with her sisters, Carmen and Jane, at Way of Life, an organic health food store. She purchased a small quantity of Stinging Nettle tea leaves.
Photographed above is the Stinging Nettle tea which must be steeped for four hours. Irene is exploring its medicinal use since it includes treatment of kidney problems and pain. She plans to try it tomorrow!!
Perhaps it will also give her nausea relief.
Stay tuned and thanks for caring.
Dave
