Nettle

The Latin root of Urtica is uro, meaning “I burn.” This is very appropriate given that the little hairs on the leaves of this plant cause small stings that burn when contact is made with the skin. The root and leaves are used. In what conditions might nettle be supportive? benign prostatic hyperplasia hay fever pregnancy and postpartum support Historical or traditional use: Nettle has a long history of use. The tough fibers from the stem have been used to make cloth. Cooked nettle leaves were eaten as vegetables. From ancient Greece to the present, nettles have been documented for its use as a medicine for coughs and tuberculosis, to increase hair growth, and to treat arthritis.