Urtica Dioica

20g

Source: Fleurieu Peninsula

Our Nettle is grown in our primary herb garden, located in the beautiful town of Willunga, South Australia.

The leaves and tips are picked fresh, naturally air dried and packed by us!

All of our herbs are cultivated without the use of chemicals, pesticides or fertilisers.

We like to keep the processing of our herbs as minimal as possible to retain the character of the herb, so our Nettle leaf is simply broken up and packed.

It may be further cut up for use in tea.

About:

Also known as Stinging Nettle or Burn Nettle this perennial plant grows up to 2 meters in height and has soft green serrated leaves covered in fine hairs.

When brushed upon, the tips of the leaf hairs break off in the skin administering a mix of natural chemicals causing a painful sting.

When the plant is cooked or dried it loses its stinging property.

The root, seed, stem and leaves of the nettle plant are all commonly used in herbal medicine.

Uses:

Stinging Nettle has many benefits.

High in vitamins and protein.

Known for its anti inflammatory, antihistamine, antioxidant, antimicrobial, astringent and analgesic properties.

Effective detoxifier and diuretic.

Used to treat a wide range of health concerns.

From muscle and joint pain to allergies.

Promotes urinary health.

Helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes.

Can help to decrease menstrual flow.

Promotes lactation.

Stimulates healthy skin, particularly in eczema sufferers.