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Stinging Nettle,... 125a

The Stinging Nettle grows commonly in the wild, the generic name Urtica comes from the Latin urere, meaning 'to burn',. In fact, it has an ancient history as a useful herb. Medicinally, the stinging nettle was valued for its astringent,, tonic, anti-asthmatic and diuretic properties, in the treatment of rheumatism, kidnes stones, nosebleeds and mouth ulcers, Nettle-leaf tea was a traditional tonic treatment for dull hair and dandruff. High in vitamins A and C and minerals, particuarly iron,...

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Uploaded on May 21, 2009
Taken on May 18, 2009