Wild Nettle herb for mineral-rich tea, tonics, and everyday plant care from the apothecary into the kitchen.
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Nettle Herb
R 220,00
Nettle Herb
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Nettle
Urtica dioica
Nourish · Cleanse
A stinging plant that loses its sting when dried, offering profound mineral nourishment.
Benefits, preparation, pairings, and how to use, all in one place.
A stinging plant that loses its sting when dried, offering profound mineral nourishment.
Vitality & Strength
Rich in iron and chlorophyll to build blood and deep vitality.
Spring tonic.
The King of nutritive herbs.
“A harsh guardian. it stings those who approach without respect, but feeds those who know the secret.”
The sting is neutralized by drying or cooking.
Tea.
Ingredients
100% Wild-Foraged Urtica diocia, GMO & Pesticide free
Suggested use
These herbs are best made with an infusion. Here is how to make one.
Nettle infusion is best served over ice or used as a base for hot miso soup (as she has a natural umami flavour)
If you struggle with her deeply rich and Earthy flavour, freshen your cup with a sprig of mint.
Hint: your infusions should be dark, dark green in colour!
The Wild Nettle method
How to make an infusion
An infusion is not a cup of tea. It is a litre jar, a full cup of dried herb, boiling water, and hours on the counter rather than minutes in a mug — long enough to draw the minerals out of the leaf. It is how every herb on this shelf is meant to be drunk.
What you will need
- A 1-litre glass jar with a lid
- A measuring cup or scoop
- A sieve or cheesecloth
- Boiling water
- A metal spoon
- Your dried herb
- Patience
Warm the jar
Pour a little boiled water in, swirl it around, and tip it out, so the glass is not cold when the full kettle hits it.
Measure the herb
Roughly 28 g — about one cup — of dried herb into the jar. Half a cup is a gentler start if infusions are new to you, and where a herb gives its own measure in its suggested use, as hibiscus does, follow that.
Fill with boiling water
Right to the top. Stir with a metal spoon to chase out the air bubbles, then put the lid on.
Leave it on the counter
Four hours at the least, nine at the most. Setting it up before bed and straining it in the morning is the easiest rhythm to keep.
Strain
Through the sieve or cheesecloth — into a second litre jar if you have one, lid on, and it is ready to pour from.
Drink, or chill
As it is, gently reheated, or straight into the fridge. Once refrigerated, drink it within two days.
Give the rest back
An infusion past its two days makes a good hair rinse, or feed it to your plants. The spent herb goes into the soil or the compost — reciprocity, as Wild Nettle put it.
Consistency is key
Wild Nettle recommend a litre a day. Over time you may notice fewer cravings, steadier energy and a clearer head. Infusions are safe for the whole family — treat them as an iced tea without the calories.
New flavours
The earthy bitterness is the point: bitter tastes wake the digestion and are worth learning to like. Honey or a sprig of mint will soften a cup while you get there.
There are no rules. Enjoy the ritual of it, and learn to listen for which herb your body is asking for, and how much.
Description
Meet your grandmother's original superfood.
A weed so common, yet often overlooked.
Nettle literally stings us so we can wake up and pay attention to her magic. For she has the highest density of nutrition than any other plant in the plant Queendom!
Energy: Packed with vitamins, minerals, and proteins, she energizes our systems from the inside out, repairing our adrenals and easing us out of our cravings for stimulants.
There is more energy found in 1 cup of nettle infusion than any other stimulating herb or substance on the market. Nettle leaves us with long, sustained energy rather than short, sharp bursts that end up depleting us afterward. (AKA caffeinated drinks).
Mineral Magic: She builds bones, restores mood, strengthens hair, firms nails, and brightens skin.
( 1 liter of Nettle infusion contains more than 1000mg of calcium, 760mg of Vitamin K, 10% of your infusion is pure amino acids, AND she provides lavish amounts of B vitamins and vitamin A.)
Organ Healing: Nettle lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, reduces cancer risks, and strengthens our lung tissue. As well as nourishing our kidneys and livers.
Hayfever Tonic: Nettle infusion is known to help with seasonal allergies as well as sinusitis and eczema.
Nettle infusion is best served over ice or used as a base for hot miso soup (as she has a natural umami flavour)
If you struggle with her deeply rich and Earthy flavour, freshen your cup with a sprig of mint.
{Ingredients: 100% Wild-Foraged Urtica diocia, GMO & Pesticide free}
Hint: your infusions should be dark, dark green in colour!
About the brand
Wild Nettle
Wild Nettle brings classic herbal apothecary into daily life, with single herbs and loose blends for long, nourishing infusions. Nettle, oat straw, red clover, and hibiscus, chosen for simple, mineral-rich, refill-friendly care.
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