nettleThe common nettle is one of the most useful healing plants, as every part of it—the stems, lea
nettleThe common nettle is one of the most useful healing plants, as every part of it—the stems, leaves, roots and flowers—can be made use of. It is useful for skin and digestive complaints, headaches, anaemia, and an endless list of maladies, and is most often taken in tea form. The shoot tips and leaves can be picked in spring and eaten as a vegetable or in soups and salads.As well as its healing properties, the stalks can be shredded and made into paper, or beaten into long, durable fibers that can be woven into a fabric that is both strong and soft. It can also be spun into a thread or yarn.Dried stalks of nettle can be burned like an incense to drive out negativity and unwanted spirits. Dried and powdered, it is a common ingredient in protection bags, and also often used in spells to break lingering curses. -- source link
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