Urinary Health - Stinging Nettle Leaf

Stinging nettle is used for urination problems related to an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]). These problems include nighttime urination, too frequent urination, painful urination, inability to urinate, and irritable bladder. 

Stinging nettle is also used for joint ailments, as a diuretic, and as an astringent; for urinary tract infections (UTI), urinary tract inflammation, and kidney stones (nephrolithiasis). Also used for allergies, hayfever, and osteoarthritis.

Use stinging nettle for internal bleeding, including uterine bleeding, nosebleeds, and bowel bleeding. also used for anemia, poor circulation, an enlarged spleen, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, stomach acid, diarrhea and dysentery, asthma, lung congestion, rash and eczema, cancer, preventing the signs of aging, “blood purification,” wound healing, and as a general tonic.

Stinging nettle tea offers a variety of health benefits, such as:

1. Anti-inflammatory Properties: It can reduce inflammation, which may help treat conditions like arthritis and relieve joint pain .
2. Allergy Relief: Nettle tea is known to alleviate symptoms of hay fever and other allergic reactions .
3. Blood Sugar Regulation: It may help in managing blood sugar levels, which is beneficial for people with diabetes .
4. Blood Pressure Control: The tea has properties that could help lower high blood pressure .
5. Rich in Nutrients: Stinging nettle is a source of many vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, and magnesium, contributing to overall health and well-being .
6. Pain Relief: It has been used historically to treat painful muscles and joints, as well as conditions like eczema and gout .
7. Antioxidant Effects: Contains polyphenols and offers high antioxidant value, protecting the body against free radical damage .