Nettle leaf organic

🌿 Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica)

Also known as: Stinging Nettle • Common Nettle • Greater Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Origin: Italy • Croatia • Bulgaria • Albania
Parts Used: Leaf (cut and sifted)
Primary Use: Blood Builder, Kidney Support, Inflammation Relief, Energy & Hair Health

✨ Description

Nettle Leaf may have a prickly reputation, but once dried, it transforms into one of nature’s most nourishing and mineral-rich herbs. Known as Stinging Nettle in its raw form, the plant’s fine hairs (trichomes) lose their sting when dried or cooked, revealing a vibrant, nutrient-dense powerhouse beloved by herbalists, chefs, and healers alike.

Rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and chlorophyll, Nettle Leaf supports everything from blood health and kidney function to hair growth and allergy relief.
Its deep green color and earthy, grassy aroma bring a sense of grounded vitality to any tea, soup, or dish.

Used throughout Europe for centuries as both food and medicine, nettle is a symbol of strength and resilience — the perfect tonic herb for replenishment, renewal, and connection to the Earth’s cycles.

🍵 Internal Uses & Benefits

• Blood & Energy Support:
  Nourishes and rebuilds the blood with natural iron and chlorophyll — excellent for fatigue, low iron, or after menstruation.
• Kidney & Urinary Health:
  Gently stimulates urination and helps flush waste from the kidneys, making it a natural detoxifier and anti-inflammatory.
• Joint & Muscle Relief:
  Used for arthritis and muscle aches due to its natural anti-inflammatory and mineral-balancing properties.
• Hair, Skin, & Nails:
  Encourages strong hair and glowing skin by supporting circulation and collagen formation.
• Allergy Support:
  Acts as a natural antihistamine — perfect for seasonal allergies when taken daily as a tea.

How to Use:

• Tea: Steep 1 tbsp of dried nettle leaf in 8–12 oz of hot water for 10–15 minutes. Drink 1–3 cups daily.
• Smoothies: Add ½ tsp of powdered nettle for an iron-rich green boost.
• Food: Mix into soups, stews, pestos, or baked goods for extra nutrients.

💧 External Uses

• Hair Rinse: Steep 2 tbsp in 2 cups of hot water, cool, and pour over hair after shampooing. Strengthens roots, reduces dandruff, and adds shine.
• Skin Toner or Bath: Add nettle infusion to bathwater to soothe irritation, eczema, or tired muscles.
• Poultice: Crushed leaves can be used to reduce swelling or inflammation.

🌬️ Smoking & Aromatic Use

Nettle Leaf can be included in smoke blends as a cleansing and grounding herb.
It adds body and earthiness to herbal smoking mixtures and pairs beautifully with Mullein, Damiana, or Peppermint for relaxation and lung support.

🐾 For Pets

Safe for dogs in small amounts — can be added to food for skin, coat, and kidney health.
Avoid giving nettle to cats or pregnant animals internally unless advised by a vet.

🔮 Metaphysical & Energetic Uses

Element: Earth & Fire
Chakra Alignment: Root & Heart

Energetically, Nettle represents boundaries, vitality, and nourishment.
It teaches self-protection while encouraging grounded strength — reminding us that true power can coexist with gentleness.
Spiritually, Nettle is used in baths and rituals for releasing resentment, protection from negativity, and reclaiming personal energy.

Affirmation:

“I am rooted, nourished, and strong. I draw energy from the Earth and give thanks for renewal.”

🌿 Pairing Suggestions

• Red Raspberry Leaf or Alfalfa: For women’s reproductive and iron support.
• Dandelion Leaf or Burdock Root: For kidney and liver cleansing.
• Horsetail or Gotu Kola: For hair, nail, and skin health.
• Mullein or Peppermint: For respiratory clarity in teas or smoke blends.

🌾 Harvest & Sourcing

Our Organic Nettle Leaf is harvested at peak vitality from Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Albania, where it thrives in rich, mineral soils.
It’s delicately cut and sifted to preserve its lush green color, aroma, and nutrients.

⚖️ Energetics & Taste

• Taste: Earthy, grassy, slightly bitter with a mineral finish.
• Energetic Profile: Cooling, nourishing, grounding, and strengthening.

⚠️ Warnings

• Avoid during pregnancy unless under supervision.
• May increase urination — stay hydrated during use.
• May interact with diuretics or blood pressure medication.
• California Proposition 65: Contains trace minerals naturally occurring in soil-grown herbs.

🌻 A Note from the Herbalist

Nettle is one of my favorite “everyday herbs” — humble, nourishing, and full of quiet strength.
It reminds the body of its natural rhythm, feeds the blood, and brings energy where depletion once lived.
Whether sipped as a daily tonic or added to food, nettle restores what life takes out.

“From the Earth I am nourished; from my roots I rise renewed.”