Stinging Nettle

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

SeasonalPain ReliefImmunity
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Parts used

Young leaves, root, seed

Region

Nitrogen-rich soils, hedgerows and riverbanks

Season

March · April · May · June

Where it comes from

Native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa and North America.

How it’s been used through history

Roman soldiers reportedly carried nettle to warm cold limbs. Across northern Europe it was spun into cloth, cooked as an early spring green, and used as a mineral-rich tonic tea for tiredness and joint aches.

Lookalike warning

White dead-nettle has no sting and different actions. Check for the fine stinging hairs and toothed opposite leaves.

Recipes with Stinging Nettle

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For educational purposes only. Not medical advice.