Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle is a member of the Urtica genus, or nettle family. Its Latin name is Urtica angustifolia Fisch. ex Hormen.
The Latin name of the stinging nettle family is Urticaceae Juss.
Description of Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle is a perennial herbaceous plant, reaching heights between fifty and one hundred and twenty centimeters. Its leaves can be lanceolate, oblong-lanceolate, or even ovate-lanceolate.
In the wild, this plant is found in the Far East and Eastern Siberia. Nettle grows in mixed mountain and riverine forests, cliffs, rocky scree, and near springs. It is also rarely seen in garbage dumps or near homes.
Description of the Medicinal Properties of Nettle
Nettle has very valuable medicinal properties, and both the herb and leaves of this plant are recommended for medicinal purposes.
In terms of the chemical composition of this plant, nettle is very similar to stinging nettle. The seeds of this plant contain fatty oil.
In folk medicine, a powder made from nettle leaves is quite common. This remedy is considered one of the best hemostatic agents. A decoction made from nettle is widely used for anemia and various colds. An infusion made from the herb of this plant is recommended for chronic gastroenterocolitis.
It’s worth noting that the young aerial parts of the narrow-leaved nettle can be used in the spring as an alternative to spinach. The stems of this plant are used to make excellent grades of paper, and the fiber is used to make rope, netting, and cordage.
For various colds, it is recommended to use the following remedy based on this plant: to prepare such a remedy, you will need to take three tablespoons of angustifolia nettle herb per two cups of boiling water. It is recommended to boil the resulting mixture for about three to four minutes, and then leave it to infuse for one hour, after which this healing mixture should be filtered very carefully. Take this remedy based on angustifolia three to four times a day, one-third of a glass, warm. It is important to strictly follow the rules for taking such a drug and comply with all the rules for its use.
For anemia, you should prepare the following healing remedy based on angustifolia nettle: to prepare such a remedy, you will need to take one tablespoon of the leaves of this plant per glass of water. The resulting mixture should be boiled for no more than one or two minutes, and then this mixture based on angustifolia nettle is left to infuse for one hour, after which it is recommended to strain this mixture very carefully. Take this very valuable healing remedy three times a day, one third of a glass. It is important to remember that in order to ensure maximum effectiveness when taking such a remedy based on angustifolia nettle, you should strictly follow not only all the rules for preparing such a healing remedy, but also observe all the rules for taking such a remedy based on angustifolia.
