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Practical Recipes and Their Indications
1. Purifying Infusion
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of dried nettle leaves
250 ml of water
Juice of ½ lemon (optional, to improve iron absorption)
Preparation:
Heat the water and add the nettle.
Let it soak for 10 minutes. Strain and add lemon.
Dosage:
2 cups per day (morning and evening) for 3 weeks.
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
2. Tincture for Urinary Tract Infections
Ingredients:
100 g of fresh nettle root
500 ml of 70° alcohol
Preparation:
Macerate the root in alcohol for 15 days in a dark jar.
Filter and store in a dropper bottle.
Use:
20 drops in water, 3 times a day for 10 days.
3. Revitalizing Hair Mask
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of crushed fresh nettle
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
Application:
Blend the ingredients and apply to the scalp.
Leave on for 30 minutes, then wash.
Repeat twice a week.
Precautionary Key
⚠️ Avoid in:
Pregnant women (may stimulate uterine contractions)
People with severe kidney failure
Patients taking diuretics or anticoagulants
✅ Recommendations:
Wear gloves when harvesting fresh nettle to avoid irritation.
Prefer organically grown nettle to avoid pesticides.
Historical Fact
Roman soldiers rubbed nettle on sore areas to generate heat and relieve arthritis—a technique called urtication.
Conclusion
Nettle is proof that “wild” plants can be more powerful than many synthetic drugs. By blending it into infusions, tinctures, or topical treatments, we not only save money but also access a 100% biocompatible medicine.
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