Nettle Tea Boost Immunity
Nettle Tea is referred to as Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica a weedy perennial plant in the nettle family Urticaceae known for its stinging leaves. Stinging Nettle is distributed worldwide, especially common in Europe, North America, Asia and North America. The plant is common in herbal medicine served as nettle leaf tea where it is often consumed in the late spring when fresh stalks shoot up from the earth just in time to fortify our bodies as people awaken from the sedimentary winter months. Organic nettle tea bags filled with premium nettle leaf have been used to treat hay fever, gout, diabetes and fresh stinging leaves have been topically applied arthritic joints in a process known as urtification which stimulates blood flow and reduces inflammation. It is an edible plant that has medicinal and nutritional properties that can be cooked, eaten, utilized in herbal therapies for humans.
Nettle has been used for its healing properties for 2000 years however it was not until the turn of the century that nettle was fully appreciated for its medicinal potential. For over a century it was considered a food or portion of food that has therapeutic properties that is used to treat and prevent disease. “According to various studies the stinging nettle plant contains biologically active chemicals such as phenols and flavonoids, that can help reduce free radical generation produced by modern lifestyle conditions.” says The National Library of Medicine. Commercially stinging nettle has been used as a source of bast fibers for textiles and sometimes used in cosmetics. Several species of the nettle family Urticaceae produce bast fibers similar to flax and many of those species have been used for making clothing and textiles for over thousands of years. Nettle fibers are absorbent, antimicrobial, and antibacterial resistant as the final woven fabric is similar to linen but much stronger making it ideal for structured garments.
Commercially stinging nettle plants are used to extract chlorophyll, a green coloring ingredient that is utilized in various applications used in food items and pharmaceuticals. Nettle tea has a number of health benefits including reducing skin irritation, and alleviating allergy symptoms. With a history stretching back 2000 years nettle has been used medicinally as a natural remedy for all ages. Vimergy Organic Leaf Extract 2000 mg equivalent of nettle leaf per serving in a 10.1 extract. Vimergy nettle extract helps boost immunity, support joint health and urinary tract health. Traditional Medicinals Nettle Tea is the highest quality of pharmacopoeial grade herbs Non-GMO verified organic, Kosher product. In herbalism Nettle is the best of all spring tonics known for its ability to support the whole body as well as joint health when you are feeling stagnant. Nettle tea and supplements are available year round at your local grocer or online store.
Stinging nettle plants can be found almost anywhere on earth in 2024. Nettle can be eaten as a vegetable, tea, curry, juice or flavoring in any dish. Health benefits of stinging nettle has various health benefits high in antioxidants, antibacterial, improves circulation, improves heart health, has anti diabetic properties, boosts the immune system, reduces inflammation, strengthens bones, helps in detoxification, treats respiratory problems including more pro health effects leading to better health.
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Patricia Lynn
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