Nettle

Latin: Urtica dioica

Parts used: Leaves, seeds, roots

Flavors: Sweet, Salty

Energetics: Cool, drying, tonic, stimulant

Actions: Diuretic, Alterative, Nutritive tonic, Astringent, rubefacient, inflammation modulating,

Affinities: Kidneys, urinary tract, blood, circulation, liver, connective tissue and musculoskeletal system, uterus, skin, prostate, adrenals

Stinging Nettle is a staple in western herbalism for its nutritive, restorative, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties.

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