Nettle tea was used
for intestinal weakness, diarrhea, and malnutrition -- uses that persist to the
present time. Nettles also act as a diuretic and are useful in treating kidney
weakness and bladder infections. As a diuretic, nettles can help rid the body
of excess fluid (edema) in persons with weakened hearts and poor circulation.
Nettles also have
been used topically to treat eczema and skin rashes and soothe arthritic and
rheumatic joints. In fact, the plant has been most widely studied for its value
in the treatment of arthritis and gout. When uric acid, a product of protein
digestion, accumulates in the joints and tissues, a very painful inflammatory
condition known as gout can result. One tablespoon of fresh nettle juice
several times a day has been shown to help clear uric acid from the tissues and
enhance its elimination from the body.
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