~The Hated Stinging Nettle Plant~For anyone who has came into contact with a stinging nettle plant...you will probably agree with me when we say out-loud, "ouch! stupid weed." or even "why did God create these stupid things! They are useless!" My neighbor will confirm that these grow quite rapidly around our houses and they grow...like...weeds. Argh.
I hate them.
But wait. Should I? I'm reading more and more information on my health and trying to go as "all natural" as possible. I just came across that "Nettle Tea" relieves allergies.
WHAAAAT????
Yup, that is right...it is a good plant. No longer a weed. Here is my problem. I just recently purchased weed killer to kill the dumb things and now I wonder 'how can I grow these but try to contain them?' Maybe I will plan them in in a bucket or something and put them in my garden and kill the rest because they really do hurt.
I googled the beloved plant (no...do not call it a weed anymore!) and here is a pretty cool website: http://nettle-tea.weebly.com/. I'm going to quickly quote some AMAZING qualities/benefits of this plant!
"Stinging nettle tea has anti-inflammatory properties that will help with joint pain and arthritis (both from drinking the tea or putting it on straight to the joints - the tea, never the leaves!). These properties help open nose cavities, too, providing relief from hay fever as well as other allergies."
"As nettle tea is a natural diuretic (meaning it cleans out your body), it assists in the relief of urinary tract infections and kidney stones. It may also relieve diarrhea symptoms; but just be careful, as drinking a large amount of stinging nettle tea also acts as a laxative! "
"Internally, it seems like there's no end as to what nettle tea will do to the body. To begin with, nettle tea is rich in vitamins: A; C; E; B1; B2; B3; B5; calcium; iron; folate; potassium; magnesium; manganese; phosphorous; selenium; and zinc - Why would you need daily supplements after having a pot of nettle tea?"
