Want to learn how to make nettle powder and use it at home as a natural remedy? Continue reading and find out.
Nettle powder (Urtica doica) is a powerful natural anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic medicine made from the leaves, stems, and roots of the nettle plant. There are many health benefits of nettle powder, especially when it comes to allergies, asthma, and anemias, but it also boosts testosterone in men naturally. Before we show you how to use nettle powder, here is how to make nettle powder at home.
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How to Make Nettle Powder at Home
Nettle roots are harvested either in early spring or in late autumn, after the first frosts, in the month of November. While the nettle stems, leaves, and even flowers are harvested at the full maturity phase, that is, between July and November. Dry them naturally until brittle.
Grind the dried nettle roots or the nettle leaves and steams as finely as possible using an electric coffee grinder to make the nettle powder. Do not mix the two powders, as they have different health uses, as you will see. Store the nettle powder in sealed glass jars, in dark and cold places, for a maximum period of 4 weeks (since some active principles of nettle oxidize over time).
The nettle leaves and stems powder can be administered 3-6 times a day, one teaspoon, on an empty stomach. The nettle root powder is usually administered 4 times a day, half a teaspoon, on an empty stomach.
How to Use Nettle Powder at Home
1. How to Use Stinging Nettle for Allergies
In the case of allergies, you can use the nettle powder from the leaves and stems, one teaspoon 4 times a day, over the course of two months, followed by a break. Several human studies attest to the fact that the nettle leaves reduce the frequency and intensity of allergic reactions on the skin, respiratory catarrh, and digestive disorders of allergic origin.
2. Allergic Rhinitis
A 1990 clinical study, at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine of Portland, Oregon, attests to the fact that nettle leaves prevent and treat allergic rhinitis. The study showed that 58 % of the participants treated with nettle leaves, experienced a decrease in the inflammation of the nasal mucosa, a decrease in nasal congestion, and catarrh, could breathe easier, and had fewer to none of the other allergy symptoms, such as itching, watery eyes, etc.
For the prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis, the dosage is one teaspoon of nettle leaf powder 4 times a day, while for acute rhinitis, up the dosage to one teaspoon, 6 times a day. This is a 90-day treatment, that can be resumed after a 2-3 week break.
3. How to Use Stinging Nettle for Allergic Asthma
For allergic asthma, you can follow a simple treatment with nettle leaf powder, by taking 4-6 teaspoons per day, on an empty stomach, in 14-day courses. Pause for a week and resume if needed.
4. Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Nettle leaves contain assimilable iron, while the root helps the body better assimilate this vital trace element. For iron-deficiency anemia, nettle root powder is a fantastic natural medicine. In this case, the regular dosage is 3-4 teaspoons per day, for 30 to 60 days. In addition, take 4-6 tablespoons of nettle leaf powder per day with water or, you can add it as a spice to veggie soups, pilafs, pasta sauces, etc.
5. How to Use Stinging Nettle during Pregnancy
Supplementing with nettle leaf powder during pregnancy can prevent weakness anemia, and some problems during pregnancy, such as urinary infections, water retention, increased cholesterol, and even hypertension. However, use it only under the supervision of a medical doctor or naturopath. A Canadian study shows that the administration of nettle powder is also useful after birth, for a faster recovery of damaged tissues, and to increase breastmilk production naturally. In this case, the dosage is 4-6 teaspoons per day of nettle leaf powder.
6. How to Use Nettle Powder for Low Testosterone in Men
Nettle root contains a natural substance called 3,4-divanillyltetrahydrofuran, known to boost testosterone naturally. In some gyms in the United States, nettle root extracts are already used, to replace artificial stimulants for testosterone production that come with loads of side effects. A natural alternative to these chemical substances is the powder of nettle root and seeds (a combination of 4 parts nettle root powder and 1 part nettle seed powder). The optimal dosage is one teaspoon 4 times a day for one month, followed by 7-10 days off. Beware! This is a natural hormonal treatment, so use it with care.
Nettle Side Effects and Contraindications
Before using stinging nettle preparations or remedies, consult your specialist doctor or herbalist, especially if you also use synthetic drugs or medication. Nettle leaves practically have no adverse effects and contraindications, being considered among the safest known herbal remedies, because their use has been very long and well observed. However, there are some recommendations.
- Fresh nettle is used with caution in the case of thrombosis, under medication, in which case the high vitamin K content of nettle causes an increase in the blood coagulation speed.
- Limit its use to a minimum in case of thrombophlebitis, and blood circulation problems, especially in the elderly.
- Nettle is not used in case of internal bleeding caused by myoma, ovarian cysts, or acute kidney diseases.
- Nettle juice and diuretic preparations with nettle, should be used with care in cases of acute kidney and liver inflammatory processes, but also in acute kidney or heart failure.
- In pregnant women, in some cases, nettle can cause miscarriages.
- Nettle preparations lower blood pressure, therefore it is contraindicated while taking antihypertensive drugs.
- Do not use nettle remedies in combination with antidepressants and sleeping pills, because it can affect the central nervous system.
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