Nettle Leaf Tea

Nettle Leaf Tea is a power house of Nutrient’s. It is a good blood purifier as well as blood invigorating. Nettle tea as an Aid to Weight Loss, Its digestive property increases the metabolism, which is what the body needs to do to burn Nettles is the common name for the herbal plant, Urtica dioica, Nettles have been used for years as a diuretic for those with enlarged prostates, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). It’s also been used for asthma, arthritis, as an expectorant, astringent, and antispasmodic agent. Nettles have been used to treat kidney and urinary tract infections. Because of the topical irritant effect, applying extracts of Nettles to the scalp was “thought” to stimulate hair growth. Nettle is particularly effective as a diuretic, so it helps prevent most types of kidney stones as well as urinary tract infections. By keeping water flowing through the kidneys and bladder, nettle helps keep crystals from forming into stones and washes bacteria away. Nettle root extract may stop hair loss and maybe even aid hair re-growth. Because Propecia (finasteride) works to stop the progression of male pattern baldness by inhibiting the production of DHT, it is conjectured that nettle root extract may be of similar benefit. Nettles can interfere or block a chemical process in the body that has been linked to prostate disorders. Drinking nettle leaf tea or juice is the best way to use nettles for diuretic purposes. To make tea, combine 2 to 3 teaspoons dried leaf (which doesn't sting) with 1 cup hot water, and allow to steep 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 1 cup tea three times per day. If you prefer to drink juice, take 1 to 2 ounces fresh nettle leaf juice three times per day.