What Are the Benefits of Nettle Tea?
For many centuries, herbalists and homeopathic practitioners, particularly those in Europe, have sung the praises of a tea made from the stems, leaves, flowers and roots of the plant known as the stinging nettle. Although there is no traditional medical research to back up the alleged benefits of nettle tea, it is known that the plant is rich in iron, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. It also contains vitamins A, C, D, E, and K. The nettle plant itself is a nasty thing, covered with sharp spines containing a substance not unlike venom. Those who stumble into a patch will usually develop a rash or feel like a bee has stung them.
