In folk medicine, nettle has long been given an important place. In fact, this plant has many unique properties, and therefore is used for a variety of purposes.
Nettle, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which we will now consider, contains a huge amount of vegetable protein, various minerals, tannins, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, sugar and starch. In addition, it contains vitamin K, on which coagulability of human blood directly depends.
How is nettle, beneficial properties and contraindications of this plant used? There are many recipes that you can take note of and use in everyday life.
1. It is extremely useful to use nettle tincture for hair - thanks to it, they become stronger, restore the natural structure and stop falling out. A tablespoon of dry shredded plants is required to pour 200 milliliters of boiling water. The container in which you are preparing the tincture should be wrapped and left for 30 minutes. Then it is filtered and applied, rubbing into the scalp after washing and drying the hair. The course of treatment lasts 6 months, and you need to carry out the procedure every week. The beneficial properties of nettle for hair have been known for a long time. At the end of the course, you will get thick, glowing health curls and forever forget about dandruff.
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Nettle, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which we are discussing, is also a raw material for a facial lotion. The main ingredient is a tablespoon of plant juice. It is mixed with medical alcohol (100 milliliters). 1-2 times a day with a ready-made product, you need to wipe the face. It is important to remember that such a lotion is suitable only for oily skin type; otherwise, the risk of overdrying it is very high. Owners of normal and dry skin can simply pour dry nettle with boiling water and wipe their face with this decoction.
3. There is also a recipe that will interest everyone who wants to revitalize the skin of the hands. Again, a tablespoon of dry nettle is poured with boiling water (1 liter). Next, wait until the liquid has cooled slightly. In a warm bath, hands should be held for about 15-20 minutes. Then the skin should be dried and a moisturizing nourishing cream applied.
4. How else can nettle, useful properties and contraindications of this plant be used? If you want to improve the condition of the skin of the face and neck, prepare a nettle mask. A tablespoon of milk must be added to the same amount of dried crushed raw materials. The future mask should be wrapped and put for ten minutes in a warm place. Next, the egg yolk is added to the mixture, everything is well mixed and applied to the skin for 15 minutes. Wash off the mask with clean water, and you do not need to use various detergents. If you have oily skin, the yolk should be replaced with egg white.
5. In addition to all of the above, you can drink nettle juice. The strongest effect of rejuvenation, an increase in overall tone is what you get in the end. You cannot drink
nettle juice in its pure
form , but you can pour boiling water over a fresh plant and pass it through a meat grinder. The resulting mass is wrapped in gauze and squeezed. Juice is mixed in equal proportions with hot water, and then boiled for five minutes. The finished product is taken three times a day for a teaspoon.
6. Nettles are often added to salads. It becomes especially effective if it is adjacent to vegetable oil. You can add the crushed plant to different sauces to give them a piquant unusual taste.
7. It is a true find for men. To maintain their strength, the crushed seeds, leaves and roots of nettle, the beneficial properties of which we are currently studying, are brewed like ordinary tea and drunk twice a day.
Nettle is a unique remedy that has virtually no contraindications. However, people suffering from thrombophlebitis, having individual allergic reactions, as well as pregnant women should refrain from using it.