Plant Part: Leaf (Cut & Sifted)

Package Size: 1 oz Pouch

Flavor Profile: Deeply rich, earthy, grassy, savory, and mildly salty (similar to robust dark leafy greens like spinach)

Overview & Traditional Uses

Though guarded in the wild by its fiery, needle-sharp sting, Stinging Nettle is celebrated worldwide as one of the most nourishing, mineral-dense botanical powerhouses in existence. Reaching back to Bronze Age Europe, ancient Greco-Roman medicine (recorded by Dioscorides and Galen), and indigenous North American wellness practices, dried Nettle Leaf is prized as a premier whole-body nutritive tonic. Naturally packed with bioavailable minerals (iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium), plant chlorophyll, vitamin K, carotenoids, and flavonoids, dried nettle is steeped to deeply replenish depleted vitality, fortify the hair, skin, and nails, and support seasonal respiratory resilience.

• Deep Mineral Replenishment & Daily Vitality: A foundational nutritive tonic traditionally brewed into long-steeped infusions to rebuild depleted iron reserves, nourish the blood, strengthen connective tissues, and fuel sustained daytime endurance.

• Metaphysical & Folklore Uses: Ruled by Mars and the Fire element. Associated with fierce spiritual boundaries, breaking hexes, uncrossing, warrior courage, and dispelling negative spiritual dampness or ill will. Carried in mojo bags, tossed into sacred fires during storms (sacred to Thor), or sprinkled across thresholds to shield against psychic intrusion and anchor unwavering sovereignty.

• Seasonal Allergies & Fluid Balance: Naturally rich in gentle antihistaminic and mild diuretic properties traditionally used to soothe seasonal histamine flare-ups, clear water retention, and gently tone the kidneys and urinary tract.

Brewing & Preparation

• Standard Daily Infusion: Steep 1–2 teaspoons of dried leaf in 8 oz of freshly boiled water for 10–15 minutes, covered. Strain and enjoy warm with a slice of lemon and raw honey.

• Nourishing Overnight Herbal Infusion (Recommended for Maximum Minerals): Place 2–3 tablespoons of dried nettle leaf in a 32 oz glass mason jar. Fill to the top with boiling water, cap tightly, and let steep on the counter for 4 to 8 hours (or overnight). Strain the dark green liquor, refrigerate, and sip throughout the day for a potent vitamin-mineral boost.

• Pairs Well With: Spearmint, Peppermint, Rose Hips, Oatstraw, Lemongrass, Red Raspberry Leaf.

Precautions & Storage

• Precautions: Generally very nourishing and safe. Stinging Nettle has mild diuretic actions and traditional emmenagogue properties; consult your healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, or managing acute kidney conditions. May influence blood sugar and blood pressure; individuals taking prescription blood thinners (due to natural vitamin K content), diuretics, or diabetes medications should consult their physician.

• Storage: Store sealed in an airtight pouch or glass jar in a cool, dark, dry cupboard away from heat and direct sunlight to preserve its rich green chlorophyll and mineral integrity.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)