Therapeutic properties of nettle

Usually used for medicinal purposes leaves, rhizome and seeds. Curative properties have only two typesnettle: burning and dioecious. The planting of leaves and seeds of this plant, as a rule, is done in the beginning of summer, and the rhizome is excavated only in the autumn. The leaves can be used to produce juice or dried in the sun at temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius.

This plant contains a large number of vitamins and microelements. There is also nettle in the nettle ascorbic acid and carotene. As for the concentration, the ascorbic acid in the nettle is several times larger than in lemon and black currant, and by the amount of carotene nettle bypasses carrots, sorrel and sea buckthorn.

It should be noted that the curative properties of nettle are used in the treatment bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, cholelithiasis and heart disease. In addition, this plant is often used for open wounds, hair loss and various skin diseases. Still worth noting the fortifying properties of nettle: it is essential increases the body's resistance to toxins, harmful bacteria and even radiation. Also this plant helps to strengthen immunity.

Absolutely all plants contain chlorophyll, but in the nettles it is especially plentiful. This substance, which has a tonic and stimulating effect on the body, and also enhances the metabolism. In addition, chlorophyll increases intestinal tone, improves the activity of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Thanks to this substance Nettle promotes a fairly rapid healing and tissue repair.

Nettle can release the body from diseases such as night blindness, hypovitaminosis, scurvy and others. Let's not forget that the juice of this plant contains the glycoside of urticine, pantoneic acid, calcium, potassium and protoporphyrin. All these substances are necessary for the normal life of the human body.

Nettle can be used as inwards (in the form of tinctures), and externally with the help of compresses.

Take two or three tablespoons of nettle and pour them into boiling water (0.5 liters). Then let the liquid sit properly. The received tool will help to cope with anemia, hepatitis and asthenia.

With pyelonephritis and bronchitis Throw 50 grams of nettle flowers per liter of boiled water and take 0.25-0.3 liters three times a day.

The juice of the plant will help with beriberi. It is enough to take it two or three teaspoons several times a day.

In addition, you can pour water 3 grams powder from the seeds of this plant and take liquid three to four times a day with bronchitis or kidney stones.

Preparations, which are used for the preparation of nettles, possess hemostatic properties thanks to vitamin K. It stimulates the production of prothrombin - one of the most important substances that contribute to blood clotting. therefore with severe bleeding recommend taking 40-50 drops of liquid extract of nettle.

As you could see, the healing properties of nettle can be listed for a very long time. As a conclusion, it can be noted that the set of substances that is contained in this plant, makes nettles a valuable raw material for obtaining various medications.