The stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), so rare in the garden, has great medicinal properties. For many years, this specific plant has been used as nettle tea, food, juice, or extract for various types of cures and against a wide range of ailments. Especially popular is nettle herbal tea, which can be easily prepared by oneself. It is used, among other things, to treat urinary and prostate problems, gout, respiratory diseases, and hay fever. Nettle tea is also widely used for weight loss .

This wild herb is not only used in cooking: many nettle preparations are also found in cosmetics and natural medicine. Several species of nettle are used in its production. If nettle leaves are dried, crushed, cooked, or watered, they lose their caloric value and can be eaten without fear. The medicinal effects of nettle have already been the subject of numerous clinical studies.

Nettle Tea: The Essentials in Brief

To prepare a beneficial nettle infusion, harvest the young leaves of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) before they flower. Pour half a liter of boiling water over a handful of fresh herbs or 2 or 3 tablespoons of dried herbs. Due to its diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects, this infusion is primarily used for cystitis and urinary tract infections. It can be mixed with other ingredients to make a more delicious nettle tea .

What is green nettle tea used for?

The substances contained in nettle, particularly flavonoids, have a draining (astringent) and antibacterial effect. Therefore, nettle infusion is primarily used to eliminate stored water in the body's cells (for example, after a prolonged course of cortisone or in the case of cellulite). The draining effect is also claimed by the beauty industry to "purify" and "detoxify."

By increasing urine production, which stimulates the kidneys, it helps eliminate toxins more quickly (for example, after prolonged medication use). Rinsing with nettle tea infusions cleanses and strengthens the urinary tract thanks to the potassium it contains. A study has also shown that nettle extracts can reduce the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia).

Nettle: a herb in the garden, a medicinal herb in medicine

A nettle infusion can also have a desensitizing effect on hay fever due to the histamines it contains and reduce itching and sneezing. The vitamins (especially A and C) and trace elements contained in nettle strengthen health and the immune system. Nettle's immune-boosting effect is even far superior to that of the well-known Echinacea, and it has many other benefits. Finally, the tea is not only healthy but also a fresh and spicy food. It is very easy to harvest the plant from your own garden and process it in just a few steps. You should also consider whether thenettle tea is acidic or alkaline ; this way, you will know if it is right for you.

Nettle tea: tips for use

Although nettle root infusion is primarily used to treat prostate problems, an infusion of the leaves has proven effective in treating urinary tract diseases. An overview of the main areas of application:

• Cleansing: Nettle infusion is used internally to stimulate metabolism and eliminate toxins from the body. Therefore, it is often used in fasting and spring cures.
• Urinary tract irrigation: This home remedy can help with early cystitis and other urinary tract infections.
• Skin Inflammations: Nettle has also been shown to be a medicinal herb for skin problems. Applying wipes soaked in cooled nettle infusion relieves acne and skin irritations.
• Rheumatic pain: The substances contained in nettles have an anti-inflammatory effect and should relieve rheumatic pain.
• Hay fever: Eating corn can have a desensitizing effect and reduce allergy symptoms such as itching and sneezing.
• Nettle tea is not recommended during pregnancy, but you should consult your doctor before consuming it.

Dried nettle leaves

Nettle infusion is best prepared fresh, but dried leaves can also be used.

Preparing nettle infusion: harvesting tips

To prepare a fresh nettle infusion, you can use both the fresh, young herb and the dried herb. For therapeutic reasons, it's advisable to harvest the nettle leaves shortly before flowering begins: March to May is the ideal time to harvest. Be sure to wear gloves when harvesting to protect yourself from stinging hairs. For a spring nettle tea cure, it's best to cut fresh nettle leaves daily. In autumn, when the nettles grow back after being cut in the summer, you can repeat the cure.

Tip: The herbs can be dried with special care by hanging the sprouts in bunches upside down in a dark, ventilated place. You can also dry the nettle leaves in a gauze cloth. Store the dried herb away from light in tightly sealed containers until ready to use.

Harvesting nettle leaves for tea

Nettles are picked fresh from the garden. For an infusion, steep them for a few minutes in hot water. Choose organically grown nettles.

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Preparing nettle tea for the prostate

For a fresh nettle infusion, pour 500 milliliters of boiling water over a handful of fresh, young nettle or two to three tablespoons of dried nettle herb. Let it steep, covered, for three to five minutes, then strain the leaves. The tea can be drunk hot or cold with sugar or honey. If you don't want to pick the nettle leaves yourself, you can also purchase the dried herb at a pharmacy.

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