Stinging nettle, spread everywhere like a weed, is actually a very useful medicinal plant. Our ancestors knew about it and used its infusions for various diseases. Most often, nettle was used for bleeding of various origins. As medicinal raw materials, the leaves of the plant were used, which were dried in advance.
What determines its beneficial properties? It turns out that its leaves contain vitamins, including vitamin K, which stimulates the formation of prothrombin in the liver, one of the main blood coagulation factors.
In addition, tannins and vitamin C, formic acid, amino acids, urticin glycoside, vitamin A precursors - carotenoids, chlorophyll, iron salts and some other substances were found in nettle leaves. Pharmacists found that nettle with bleeding is effective not only because of vitamin K. It has a vasoconstrictor effect and can reduce the muscles of the uterus, increase the tone of the smooth muscles of the intestines, and stimulate the restoration of damaged epithelium. Its last property is associated with a high content of chlorophyll in its leaves.
Vitamins and iron salts affect the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow, which is also very important for bleeding. Chlorophyll also enhances metabolism, acts on the respiratory center, increasing its tone, stimulates the heart and vascular system.
Nettle infusion is used for bleeding from the lungs, urinary tract and intestines. A particularly frequent indication for its use is female bleeding of various origins. For example, with menstrual irregularities, in the postpartum period, with gynecological diseases, with blood diseases accompanied by coagulation disorders. In the postpartum period, nettle infusion can increase uterine contractions, reduce spotting, accelerate the regeneration of the uterine mucosa, and improve the general condition.
Nettle infusion
To prepare the infusion, you need 2 tablespoons of dried nettle leaves. (Spoons, of course, should be dining rooms). Leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water, and everything is put in a water bath with low heat and a closed lid. That the grass is infused, enough 15 minutes. Then the infusion cools for 45 minutes and filtered. Leaves squeeze. The volume of infusion is adjusted to the original. You need to take it in half or a quarter cup up to 5 times a day. Store the prepared infusion is allowed no longer than 2 days in a cool place.
Nettle leaves can be bought at the pharmacy in packs or in briquettes. When preparing an infusion of briquettes, pour one slice of it with a glass of boiling water. Nettle is infused for 10 minutes. Then the infusion is taken 3-4 times according to Art. spoon during the day.
In addition to the fact that nettle is usually used as an infusion for bleeding, its alcoholic extracts can also be used. They are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and sold ready-made. 30 drops are prescribed half an hour before meals three times a day. By the way, nettle infusions are also drunk just before meals.
Nettle is used in the preparation of medicinal herbal preparations used for bleeding and lack of vitamins, for stomach and skin diseases, for diseases of the urinary tract. It is used together with burdock leaves for hair loss, is used to treat iron deficiency anemia, atherosclerosis, gastritis, stomach ulcers, cholecystitis, duodenal ulcers. Since it has a good epithelizing effect, it is used topically for burns, trophic ulcers, wounds, eczema and dermatitis.
Here is such a useful nettle. With bleeding, with anemia, wounds and ulcers, with diseases of the intestines and stomach, preparations from its burning green leaves are used. Perhaps, over time, some other useful properties of this herb will be discovered. Use it if necessary. I wish you good health!