2006-11-18 21:54:03 · 2 answers · asked by paulinedolp 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Health Benefits of Nettle:
Cleanses the blood
High in vitamins A and C
Improves liver and kidney functions
Eases coughs and other respiratory problems
Relieves diarrhea and constipation
2006-11-18 21:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Lady_Lavinia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tops of growing nettles are a popular cooked green in many areas, and are exceptionally high in protein.
Some cooks throw away a first water to get rid of the stinging compounds, while others retain the water and cook the nettles straight.
Nettle tops are sold in some farmers' markets and natural food stores. Nettle is believed to be a galactagogue and a clinical trial has shown that the juice is diuretic in patients with congestive heart failure.
Extracts can be used to treat arthritis; it is also believed to be diuretic and uses treating hay fever are being investigated.
Nettle is used in hair shampoos to control dandruff, and is said to make hair more glossy, which is why some farmers include a handful of nettles with cattle feed.
Nettle root extracts have been extensively studied in human clinical trials as a treatment for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). These extracts have been shown to help relieve symptoms compared to placebo both by themselves and when combined with other herbal medicines.
Because it contains 3,4-divanillyltetrahydrofuran, certain extracts of the nettle are used by bodybuilders in an effort to increase free testosterone by occupying sex-hormone binding globulin.
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Nettle tea has been used traditionally as an arthritis treatment as it supposedly breaks down uric acid crystals in joints. Nettles supposedly also help expel mucous during colds, as well as being a diuretic. In Germany, the government has approved nettles as a treatment for urinary retention. Nettles have been traditionally used to treat asthma, anemia, itchy skin, kidney and bladder infections and stones, diarrhea, dandruff, to rehydrate vaginal tissues by drinking the tea and using it for sitz baths also, and as a general tonic. Nettle tea also makes a delicious, nutritious drink just to sip.
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2006-11-19 00:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mint tea is also pretty good - in the herbal tea realm. In terms of green tea the 'White' variety is higher in antioxidants, avoid tea bags though even the best are fairly awful. Find a Whittards shop, the packets arn't cheap but you need so little, that it is not only better but is far cheaper per cup. You can get lots of flavours, if ordinary green tea is a little harsh for you - try the Morrocan mint to start off with.
2016-03-19 11:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is good for the Kidneys look at nettle leaf on http://www.asktom-naturally/herbs.html
lot other herb info at that site too! It's really accurate too!
2006-11-18 22:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, nettle tea when regularly taken in have the ff. effects in your body: cleanses the blood, improves liver and kidney function, relieves constipation and it is high in vitamin A and C.
2006-11-18 22:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by dodadz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is a good diuretic, it gets rid of excess fluid in the body. It helps prevent fluid retention, cell oedema, heart problems it also can aid slimming.
2006-11-18 22:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know what vitamins it has got in it but it is an appetite suppressant so I use it if I need to lose some weight.
2006-11-18 21:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very purifying for the blood so good for the circulatory system, also good for the adreanals, Kidney , baldder etc can be helped
2006-11-20 09:19:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a diuretic.
2006-11-19 00:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by mother sensible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋