URTICA DIOICA - RAW HERB

Urtica dioica : – Also known as - Stinging Nettle; Bigsting Nettle; Common Stinging Nettle; Kazink; Nabat Al Nar; Isirgan;Ortiga mayor; Bichu Butti;
Stinging Nettle is used in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet throughout the world. It is also commonly used in Kangra, Kullu and Lahaul Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a blood purifier and cleansing tonic. The whole plant is antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic and a stimulating tonic.

The fresh leaves of nettles have been rubbed or beaten onto the skin in the treatment of rheumatism. This practice, called urtification, causes intense irritation to the skin as it is stung by the nettles. It is believed that the formic acid from the nettles is believed to have a beneficial effect upon the rheumatic joints. For medicinal purposes, the plant is best harvested in May or June as it is coming into flower and dried for later use. Its leaves are dried for further use. A tea is made from the dried leaves is warming on a winters day. A bland flavor, it can be added as a tonic to tea.

Stinging Nettle is used throughout the world for allergic, aches,, asthma, rhinitis bacterial infections, baldness, bleeding, bronchitis, bruises, burns, cancer, catarrh, chest problems, childbirth, constipation, cough, dandruff, diarrhea, dyspnea, edema, elephantiasis, epilepsy, fever, gout, hair loss, hemorrhages, hypertension, insanity, iron-deficiency anemia, kidney stones, leprosy, liver diseases, lung problems, menstrual disorders, neuralgia, obesity, osteoarthritis, pain, paralysis, prostate disorders, rheumatism, skin diseases, sprains, stomach problems, swelling, tumors, uterine disorders, , urinary problems,urinary insufficiency, worms, wounds, and to promote perspiration.

We arrange and collect Urtica dioica from the wild from the Himalayan range of Uttranchal and Himachal Pradesh. Its leaves are collected from the wild and dried properly and packed according to demand. For further details and your orders do writes to us or contact us at the following: http://konarkcrafts.com/contactus.php