Stinging Nettle : Uses and Benefits 

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Former research pharmaceutical chemist here. Congratulations! When the nettles first emerge in spring... hallelujah. 95 percent of physical ailments can be reversed with lifestyle and nutrition. Drugs are a dead end.

I took some stinging nettle tea into work with me...our nurse was having allergy problems and I gave her some. .not really thinking it would help with just the little bit I gave her. Later that day she asked what it was. I took her in some more yesterday morning. Now I have two nurses from work that know our "weeds" can be better than their meds😂

Getting stung repeatedly over years has cured my hay fever, its amazing stuff.

I make an infusion of dried stinging nettle and drink it everyday. Good for so many things! One ounce of dried nettle in a mason jar, add boiling water, seal it and let it sit for at least 4 hours. Strain out the herb. I love it chilled because it has a great green taste. Thanks for your video👍

Just freeze dried my first ever batch. I tested eating some - it reminded me of something that I have had before. I made tea with it - the smell and the taste - and then it hit me. It tasted like sushi seaweed! I love seaweed! So I'm really happy with the nettles and I'll be collecting more and perhaps have a nettle omelette tomorrow. Thank you.

I use stinging nettle as a security plant too.

Hi Heidi, God is good all the time. Hallelujah.❤❤❤

I make an infusion out of dried nettle, it has taken care of the PTSD and the crazy PMS I had. Also took care of the thyroid problem, the sinus problems and made my bladder stronger by helping the kidneys function better. My 3 day monthly headaches are mostly gone.My partner is a believer now that he does not get up to pee several times a night. Took him three years to believe me but he drinks it every day.

It’s so funny that you grow it. It grows like crazy here. I hate it but love it lol ours grows all winter. I live in south Texas. Such a great “weed”.

My husband & I made a creamed soup with just nettles and it was delish. Tasted like cream of broccoli.

Due to a neck injury when I was in my early twenties I don't have much feeling in my hands so harvesting things like stinging nettle is no big deal. I think God for the small blessings LOL

👍👍👍👍 you are so right because it helped me with lupus and everything and I stop medication also after becoming a vegan I have a stinging nettle T every night and soups from stinging nettles and I’m not sick any more Thank you 👍👍👍👍👍😍

When I was a child, my mother had made a mess of stinging nettle, it was good to eat. My mother lived in Germany during the war and finding food was difficult.

They are still used extensively for urtication in South America by those who promote Sacred Plant Medicine. I flog myself in areas where I have arthritis regularly & it feels like a tens unit (buzzing). I also make tinctures & use it in stews, soufflés, sautéed, etc. regularly.

I live where there is some pollution and dust, I rinse it with vinegar water. ~ I use it in soups it is really good, love it. I also steep it overnight, putting a knife into the jar as I pour in the boiling water, to keep the jar from breaking...then drink it the next day. I was so happy to learn that dehydrating it and giving it to my two chickens is something I can do..they are fussy and won't eat it raw, but dehydrating it and putting it into their food, great idea. Thank you. Where I live, Central California, it only grows in the colder weather...I am anxiously waiting for it to grow here. I harvest Lambs Quarter in the summer. Great job getting off all pharmaceuticals, I am also off all meds, I am 77. The only thing I cannot stop using is eye drops for a rare glaucoma. ;)

I make a very tasty Nettle Soup. Per person, I simmer about ½ cups - Nettle leaves just covered with water and a ½ tsp. Onion powder. Once the nettles are tender, I add a tablespoon White Miso, (or a bit less) and some Coconut Cream and blend it smooth with my Stick Mixer. if you prefer you can thicken the soup slightly, but I don't bother. Quickly done and so delicious, much nicer than Spinach. I live in Sub-tropical Queensland, my Spinach grows in my garden summer and winter.

I got zapped by one in my right calf while disc golfing a few days ago. Now I'm seeing all these videos and wanting to grow and consume Stingin' Nettle! I bought a bunch of Nettle tea from the vitamin store the very next day. Love it!

Your video is great but I really appreciate how you take the time to answer questions. What a blessing.

I have made nettle tea with a drop of honey, very mild and tasty. I thrn used the boiled leaves in a stir fry that was very good. I hate the taste of cooked spinach but this was delicious and the smell was appealing. God bless all.

Stinging nettle on my hands and wrists for my arthritis is good - I don't mind the Stinging

Hi Heidi, This was fascinating!! I really want to start growing this and incorporating this into my diet - especially as a tea. And I like the idea of mixing it up with other greens to make your mixed greens blend. I think it will do me a world of good! Thank you so much for all this info!! Love, Mary

I harvested some recently. Made a tasty tea from fresh leaves! And I kept a good few of the stems to strip the strong fibers off the outside. Nettle is used in textiles, and were once used as bindings for arrows or even a nice bow string for wet conditions while hunting. I practice making simple reverse wrap cordage for now! Thanks for the vid!

Nettle is growing wild in a small patch in my backyard. Will be harvesting it and planting some seeds as well. Planting dandelions this year as well. Cheers!

Thankyou for such a comprehensive explanation...really good. I love your use of nettles as a security measure...good thinking!😁l try to have no green waste leave the property...but what to do with rose cuttings??...l lay them along the fenceline, to deter the dogs from being tempted to tunnel under, and to deter rabbits from coming in. In my last house, in suburbia, the rose cuttings went down into the back corner, between the shed and the fence... because we had suspected the neighbours' teens of entering via that way. Destruction in my veg patch mysteriously ceased!😏l like the way you explain WHAT you do, and WHY you do it that way...very good teaching!!😊 And yeah, l SO understand writing things down and STILL forgetting! 😁 That's just normal, to me! Love to you, from Bev in Australia....God bless you, heaps! ♥️🦘

Love the idea of putting it under the bedroom window..lol This was very informational...Thank you !!

I just love all of the information you give! Thank you so much!

Good info on SN. I have a secret patch near a golf course where SN grow 6 feet tall. I harvest some when they are 2Feet tall, sun-dry them and powder them in a blender. When the stems are dry, I grind them up as well. In a Ziplog bag they keep for a long time. We use them in smoothies, tea and almost everything made in the kitchen. At age 84 I have no symptoms of arthritis. I will also look into replacing my Sinthroyd pills with SN and use the rhysomes.

Thanks Moran your article on nettles was timely and just what I needed to know. Rosaleen

I make a tea and usually just place my hand in it and it helps for allergies

Thanks for sharing! The more I read/hear about stinging nettle, the more I want to try to grow it here!

Harvested a bunch last year and been drinking tea. Our property has a few very large patches growing wild. Love learning more to do with it. Will harvest way more next year.

Your video came along at a perfect time, per your suggestion, I added Stinging Nettle to my garden last year, harvested my first batch couple days ago for drying, you gave many good suggestion for adding to meals, and mixes, Thank You

Thank you! And all this good food your eating has you glowing 😍

Hi I had heard about hitting yourself with nettles some years ago so I tried it on my hands as I have a lot of pain in them . The result was my hands stung for days so I didn't feel the original pain. I haven't done it again. Ha ha. My kids thought I was crazy. I love your Chanel I have sewn for over 50 years we have an allotment which is a peace of land rented off the council so we grow most of our veg and fruit. I have got a couple of the herb books you recommend as presents and want to grow more herbs for medicinal uses and I love being frugal and hate waste. All being said we have had to be like this through necessity and have enjoyed it. I would love to see some more of your sewing videos and chats. Take care and thank you . I live in the UK by the way.

I saw a program where the chap just harvested the nettle leaves and put it into a teacup, added boiling water, and drank it right away. He finished by eating the nettles straight out of his teacup!

I like nettles I use them every year in my cooked wild greens ! Its very good !!! I like the idea of dehydreting it I may try that !!! Thanks for Sharing !!!!

Love the name ! Will be checking this channel out. Whoa ... So like minded!

Like you, I don't care to take supplements and will definitely be ordering some stinging nettle so I can harvest the leaves. You are a wealth of valuable information and I love watching you. You have so much passion for sharing. God Bless you dear sister.

In Sweden we make like a spinach soup with hard boiled eggs in, a way to welcome and celebrate Spring.... And it's delicious ❤️

Thank you for this excellent information. I pick every spring and make stinging nettle pie. Yum yum

Thank you Heidi, I mixed up your name with Morag and it went through as Moran, my apologies. I have a tub of healthy nettles and your video was just what I needed to know. I thought your comments about growing nettles under a window to prevent burglars was good too. All the best, Rosaleen

Nettle cordial is delicious with soda and lemon. Very refreshing.

Fencing nettles sounds like a very funny idea. Here they grow freely everywhere. I dont think we have people accidentally falling around and ending up into a nettle bush.. never heard of that happening 😃 but maybe people are different in the other side of the world, huh? Greetings from scandinavia.. u ve a lot of good videos 😊

Thank you for sharing these amazing information!💚

This was such an informative video. Thank you !

i have my own patch in the garden.and found your site interesting..

Brilliant - and I really need one of those wide mouth funnels!

Thank you for this. I subscribed recently because I love your sensible video's. I'm Italian and many Italian have been using nettles for many recipes especially in the mountain regions where our family comes from. They use them as a stuffing for ravioli. Ciaoxxx

Ordered seeds from your Etsy account. Can’t wait to plant. Next year will be a good year for nettles. ❤️

Lovely , thanks. I'm going to listen again and take notes.

I love where you grow your nettles!

Love and thanks for sharing this knowledge I’ve been taking nettle daily for the past year and I rarely get sick ❤️🙌🏽

Thanks for a great informative video! I'm going to try some.

Love this, thank you. You probably have information on strawberry, raspberry and blackberry leaves. I have really gotten into dehydrating and making powders for winter but these are a few I am cautious of. Will do a search....you are amazing xxx

Thank you for this helpful explanation.

I love the idea of blending all of those unique greens ..an amazing nutrient dense supplement that we can grow and utilize from our gardens…the addition of using this for thyroid problems intrigues me as my son has been on this for quite some time…I know there has to be a better way to regain our health …as always your time and research impress and educate .we are in the Deep South and I’m not even sure if we have it…will have to grow my own and figure out where to plant it …so far all I’ve done is order organically dried b ettle to make tinctures with …would love to freeze dry to save the nutritional benefits and have that as a fabulous addition to soups stews etc the list is endless…stay blessed always..

I use the juice from the thicker stems of the nettle itself when I get stung. Ironic that that works, huh?

Very informative and helpful. Tfs and God Bless 💕

Thank you so much for all of your videos, i an now dehydrating everything I can. You have changed my life!! I am being directed (spiritually)to get onto a homestead and your information is right in line with what I need to learn!! Thank you again and blessings in abundance!!

I want to start on this to get off my high blood pressure meds as well as hair really needs it, I’ve been looking at a lot of videos and I will appreciate your guidance on how to use it as I don’t think I can just stop the meds right away.

Love Nettles...these are great

Thank you! I've been wanting to grow singing nettle. I have eczema... gotta get some!

Great video. I put it in my foods like parsley.

love stinging nettles!

We have nettle everywhere and so grateful when I found out how good it is for you. When we first moved out here I tryed killing it off after one of my sons ran into a bunch of it.. so yes, if someone isnt supposed to be on your property...this will work! Lol. We are starting to plant hawthorne's around our property 😗

Lov Love the information..many thanks

great information, thank you.

Brilliant video. A especially good tea to drink currently with Covid 19 around.

Very useful. Thank you.

Good information Heidi thank you

I love this......stinging nettle is loaded with nutrients.....I need to get some!!!

Hi, I've made a plant food from stinging nettles, smells bad but really good for the garden

Love nettle tea tastes great and is new age free. Thanks good video. Peace.

Wow good to know that it is good for thyroid issues

Just received my stinging nettle from Amazon today. Watched this video to get sone notes on the benefits. I want to get off BP meds so I’m gonna start taking it and monitoring my BP

Off topic. Got my 2 grapevines up on mesh and found 2 more plants growing elsewhere in my plants! Yay.

Great stuff

Yay! Notes!!!

I just wanted to add something about growing nettles under windows. People used to do this with yucca plants also for same reason. It is a two way street though. If you ever have a fire or any need to escape from your house there is a good chance you will have to go out a window and through those stinging nettles yourself.

good video natural health

I made a juice this morning with stinging nettle, cleaver, spinach leaves, apple, pears and ginger. It was totally delicious! I often make a pot of tea with nettle, cleaver and dandelion flower and leaves, it tastes lovely and green 😊 Thanks for all of the educational videos Heidi, much appreciated x

lovely. thanks

Brilliant video thankyou. My mum is desperate to get off her thyroid meds. I appreciate you may not be comfortable with advising us with specific advice. But if you could please point us in the right direction we would be eternally grateful x

Hello Mrs. Raincountry, When I watched your video, I thought it was very interesting. Can it grow in the heat? I live in Phoenix, Az. Thank you so much for showing us this video. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.😇😇😇

Thank you so much for this information! Yah bless you sis! My Gran Gran used to put it in my hair-but I'm going to be using this external/internally-this is wonderful blessing.

Can you say "magnesium" again? Your experience and knowledge reflects all of mine in every aspect. I have developed a steamed wild green smoothie that is all I need for nutrition some days. I walk the meadow and let spirit guide my eyes. And it changes by season but the nettles and comfrey are in from April until November. Thanks for getting the info out there. Bless you both.

Lol...I love the idea of using herbs for home defense!

HOLY COW, I just crawled through a patch hunting for guinea nest...ouch...I keep trying to remind myself that the creator brought me through it for a reason...I have all the health problems you mentioned...ouch...it will pass like a bad case of gas...thanks,I'm subscribed

I was told I have thyroid issues but refused the meds. Thank you

We have all over-- freeze some of the fresh. The other day was weeding a wild spot full of mosquitoes and got bitten alot, but neetles mixed in the wild and got stung by the neetles-- usually misquito bites itch for ages, but after also stung by needles-- the mosquitoes bites not bother!

Lots of nettles there. I boil mine to make nettle tea and green veg from what's left. I cut out the stalks and put those in the compost bin. I even made a video doing this about 3 years ago. Always feel good after consuming them :)

I add nettle leaves to cabbage when boiling in May / June

Thank you soooo much for this video, Heidi. This will be my first year harvesting stinging nettles and your video came just in time. We're up/over here in Northeastern Washington north of Spokane and have quite a patch of it growing next to a small creek that runs through another property of ours up near the border with Idaho. This information about the health benefits of stinging nettles is pertinent to both my husband's and my health and the medications we're presently taking. I'm so looking forward to my first harvest and finally using them in our daily lives. Wish I'd learned about their benefits years ago, for then I wouldn't have burned the heck out of my hands pulling a huge patch of them from my back yard with my bare hands while believing they were 'just weeds.' :-\ :-( One question: you mentioned that the seeds are also nutritious, so how would we prepare them for consumption? Thanks again. Many Blessings! :-D

Nice love this info

I've known I have a big patch of nettles beside my creek for a few years, but I've been too chicken to fool with them. Maybe soon I will. Thank you!

thanks!

Thank you for share i have low thyroid i start using nettle leaf tea

Thanks for the video! My wife was able to get off thryroid medication after consuming sea weed regularly which provided enough iodine to help regulate her thyroid. I never knew that stinging nettle can help with this. Thanks again!

Thank you