NETTLE Urtica dioica . Urticaceae.
All herbs should be used in moderation and not in large quantities. Please consult a Herbalist.
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  Handle with care!
A powerful medicinal herb, everyone should have a nettle patch.
 
Annual/biennial/Perennial Perennial
Appearance Toothed, heart-shaped leaves green flowers..
Height 2-4ft/1.3m.
Growing Position Anywhere with good organic material.
Disease  
Fertiliser Light organic.
Propagation & soil Organic, ie: leaf mould or horse manure, really any rooting vegetation.
General Information The leaves have hairs which when brushed against sting the skin. Generally there are dock leaves growing beside nettles and if the young leaf is used to rub onto the skin, it will help alleviate the sting.
Spring If you do not have a patch I suggest you ask a friend who does to let you have some , I am sure they will only be too happy to oblige.
Summer Keep well watered.
Autumn  
Winter Mulch in some manure to increase the vigour of your nettle plants..
Use Young shoots only, dont forget to wear gloves.
Aromatic, Medicinal or Culinary Medicinal and Culinary
Areas of help The perfect spring tonic or pick-me-up. Blood, lymphatic ailments, anemia, rheumatism, arthritis, obesity and externally as a hair wash. Malabsobtion and allergies.
Storage Use fresh young shoots, flowers, seeds or dried leaves.
Specific Use
  • Cook the young shoots like spinach, no other vegetable is as rich in vitamins and minerals
  • Standard tea of flowers and seeds, use for a hair wash
Recipe
Large doses can be harmful.
Basic recipes and how to make, CLICK.

Standard tea:
Drink a wineglass full three times a day
Can be whizzed up in a juicer and drunk this way.
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