Preparation and amount: Infusion: Steep 5-15 min. Take 3 oz. frequently. Tincture: Take 5-15 drops frequently. Fluid extract: Take 1/2 – 1 tsp.
frequently. Powder: Take 3- 10 #0
capsules (20-60 grains) frequently. Juice: 1 tsp. as needed.
Purposes: Internally, nettles is considered a specific for asthma when taken
over a prolonged period, providing an expectorant and antispasmodic. The tea
will expel phlegm from the lungs. Combine it with equal parts of comfrey,
mullein, and a pinch of lobelia. Make a tea from this formula; and, using an
ounce of herbs steeped in a pint of boiled water, take 4 times a day. The seeds
are used in cough medicines. The leaves can be pounded and used as a poultice
for rheumatic pains. The tea made from the root will help cure dropsy.
- Nettles is good for benign prostatic hyperplasia, anemia, hay fever, and other allergic disorders. The tea is good for kidney problems, diarrhea, dysentery, arthritis, inflammatory conditions, hemorrhoids, goiter, mucous conditions of the lungs, and gravel in the kidneys. To stop intestinal bleeding, extract the fresh juice and take 1 tsp. every hour. Use it as a tea for anemia in children. The fresh leaves may be used in salads.
Externally,
a poultice of nettles and slippery elm will stop bleeding when applied to the
skin. Use fresh leaves. It stimulates hair follicle growth, and reduces a
buildup of scalp oils. Use it as a hair rinse, to restore natural color.
Note: An antidote to poisoning from nettle sting in fresh bruised yellow dock that is rubbed over the affected area.
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