Nettle decoction is an ancient multivitamin remedy that has found application in a wide variety of branches of medicine and cosmetology. The ancient Greek physician Dioscorides used it to treat urolithiasis, and Russian healers used it to heal dangerous wounds and ulcers. In general, folk healers know hundreds of recipes for using nettle decoction to combat a whole range of pathologies. We will talk about the most popular and effective of them, as well as the preparation procedure and contraindications for using this product in this article.

Chemical composition of nettle decoction

Nettle decoction contains many compounds and substances that can bring invaluable benefits to the human body. In particular, this product includes:

• vitamin C, which ensures the normal functioning of bone and connective tissues, activates metabolic processes, increases the body's resistance to infections, and is a natural antioxidant;
• carotene, which has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the visual system and is a natural immunostimulant;
• vitamins B and PP, which activate metabolic processes and can have a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
• vitamin K, which regulates blood clotting processes, normalizes kidney function, and activates metabolism.

In addition, nettle decoction contains:

• iron, nickel, manganese, copper, titanium, boron;
• Sahara;
• tanning compounds;
• porphyrins;
• organic and phenolic acids;
• phytoncides.

Pharmaceutical properties of nettle decoction

The rich chemical composition allows the active use of nettle decoction to combat a wide range of pathologies. Most often it is used for the following purposes:

• strengthening immune forces (helps increase the body's resistance to infections, has a general strengthening effect);
• prevention of vitamin deficiency, deficiency of essential macro- and microelements (saturates the body with useful substances);
• stopping bleeding, both external and internal (improves blood clotting);
• treatment of anemia (significantly increases hemoglobin levels and increases the concentration of red blood cells in the blood);
• treatment of long-healing, festering wounds, ulcerative formations on the surface of the skin (has a bactericidal and restorative effect);
• fight against frequent colds, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, periodontal disease, stomatitis (blocks the spread of the inflammatory process);
• elimination of acne, pimples (cleanses pores, has an anti-inflammatory and regenerating effect);
• strengthening hair and giving it a beautiful shine, improving its structure, preventing pathological hair loss, fighting dandruff;
• treatment of diabetes mellitus (quickly and effectively reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood);
• increasing the elasticity of the skin;
• treatment of cardiac diseases (significantly strengthens the walls of blood vessels, makes them more elastic, helps lower blood pressure);
• fight against gastrointestinal diseases (has bactericidal, wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and regenerating effects);
• treatment of osteochondrosis and rheumatism (improves metabolic processes in tissues);
• losing weight, preventing the formation of stretch marks on the body (activates metabolic processes);
• treatment of hemorrhoids (has anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effect).

How to prepare a nettle decoction?

The degree of effectiveness of the effect of nettle decoction on the body directly depends on the correct approach to preparing the medicine. The main secret is that nettle, unlike other medicinal plants, cannot be boiled for a long time. The crushed plant material is poured into a heat-resistant ceramic or enamel bowl, filled with water, brought to a boil and immediately turned off. After this, the mixture is allowed to brew a little and carefully filtered through a cloth folded in several layers.

Using nettle decoction: folk recipes

The concentration of the drug and the time during which it is infused may vary depending on the final purposes of using the drug. Therefore, it is necessary to dwell in more detail on the description of specific methods of its preparation for the treatment of various groups of pathologies.

Anemia, weakened immunity

To prepare a medicine for anemia and immunodeficiency conditions, 4 fresh nettle leaves (or 1 tablespoon of dried raw material) are brewed in a glass of water and left for 25 minutes. The resulting product is drunk 50 ml shortly before eating.

Bleeding disorder

To increase the number of red blood cells and subsequently increase the rate of blood clotting, drink a decoction prepared at the rate of 5 fresh nettle leaves (or 1.5 tablespoons of dried plant material) per 250 g of boiling water. Drink 200 g of the drink per day, dividing the total dose into four equal doses.

Acne, pimples

To treat acne and pimples, 50 g of dried medicinal raw materials are brewed with a liter of water and left for 30 minutes. The medicine is taken orally, one glass per day or used to wipe the affected areas.

Diabetes

To prepare a drug that lowers blood sugar, not only nettle leaves are used, but also lingonberries or blueberries (20 grams of dry leaves and a tablespoon of berries per 300 g of water). The decoction is infused for half an hour. Drink a glass of the product per day, dividing the daily portion into several small doses. Treatment is continued for a month, after which a fifteen-day break is taken and the monthly course of therapy is repeated. It is also useful for people suffering from diabetes to occasionally eat soups prepared with a decoction of nettle leaves.

External and internal bleeding

For hemorrhoidal and internal bleeding, as well as for heavy, prolonged menstruation, take a nettle decoction orally, prepared at the rate of 60 g of leaves per 750 g of water. The product is infused for 40 minutes and drunk 4 glasses a day. For external hemorrhoids, lotions soaked in it are applied to the prolapsed nodes.

Obesity

To speed up metabolic processes, a tablespoon of nettle leaves is brewed with 200 g of water and left for 35 minutes. The finished product is drunk throughout the day, dividing it into 4 doses.

Hair diseases

To combat dandruff and pathological hair loss, use a decoction prepared at the rate of 3 tbsp. spoons of dry nettle per? liters of water. Leave the product for 20 minutes and rinse cleanly washed hair with it. It is worth noting that regular use of nettle decoction helps strengthen the hair structure, make it shiny and beautiful.

Malfunctions of the nervous system

To prepare a sedative, brew a tablespoon of dry nettle in a glass of water and leave for 9 hours. The product is drunk on an empty stomach shortly before meals three times a day.

There is another recipe that allows you to cope with disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system. To prepare a sedative, dried oregano herb (1 tbsp) and nettle leaves (1 tbsp) are brewed in a glass of water, boiled for a quarter of an hour and left for 40 minutes. The resulting decoction is drunk throughout the day, divided into many small portions.

Gynecological diseases

For vaginitis, dysbacteriosis and other gynecological diseases, nettle decoction can be taken orally or used for douching. The remedy for internal use is prepared according to the following recipe: 2 teaspoons of leaves are brewed with boiling water (200 g), boiled for no more than 2 minutes and cooled. The resulting drink is drunk throughout the day.

When preparing a decoction for douching, 2 tbsp. spoons of dry nettle leaves are poured into 350 ml of water and boiled for 7 minutes. The product is thoroughly filtered and only then allowed to cool. Douching is carried out 1-2 times a day.

Open wounds

To wash long-healing, festering wounds, use a decoction prepared from 2 tbsp. spoons of vegetable raw materials and 300 g of water. Before use, the product is filtered through a thick canvas.

Inflammatory dental diseases

To prepare an anti-inflammatory decoction for rinsing the mouth, 15 g of dry nettle is brewed in 150 g of water and boiled for a quarter of an hour. The mouth is rinsed every 4 hours, and a fresh product is prepared for each new procedure.

Rheumatism, osteochondrosis

To prepare medicinal baths to ease the manifestations of rheumatism and osteochondrosis, fresh nettle (300 g) is poured into 3 liters of water and boiled for no more than two minutes. The broth is filtered, poured into a bath filled with hot water, and the mixture is allowed to cool to a temperature of 42 degrees. The therapeutic bath is taken for 15 minutes.

Nettle decoction: contraindications for use

There is a misconception that a decoction prepared from nettle leaves is harmless and brings nothing but benefit to sick people. Meanwhile, internal use of this remedy is strictly contraindicated for pregnant, breastfeeding women and persons suffering from the following pathologies:

• individual intolerance to the drug;
• kidney diseases;
• increased blood clotting.

If you have any doubts regarding the safety of using nettle decoction, you should obtain detailed advice from your doctor.

Young leaves or dried powder are brewed to improve blood circulation and hematopoiesis, for anemia, and for blood clotting during bleeding.

The decoction is useful for diabetes, reduces blood sugar. For stomach diseases, nettle is an indispensable plant in the healing of the mucous membrane, and for heart diseases - for reducing blood pressure.

Decoctions are used to gargle and rinse the mouth for sore throats, stomatitis and periodontal disease. Apply compresses with a decoction to clean and speed up healing of the wounded skin. They use solutions that have bactericidal and cleansing properties for acne, furunculosis and dermatitis.

With the help of a decoction, they get rid of dandruff, flaking of the scalp epithelium, and strengthen the hair. The product is used to prevent hair loss. It is forbidden for pregnant women, people with accelerated blood clotting, and people with kidney problems to drink decoctions.

The beneficial properties of nettle leaves have been known since ancient times. Avicenna in his treatise recommended it to all girls and women as an effective remedy for infertility. Today, the positive effect of his recipes is explained by the fact that a decoction of nettle leaves saves from anemia, accelerates blood circulation, and promotes a rapid and complete supply of oxygen to the cells of the genital organs.

What is so unique about the chemical composition of nettle that it can speed up the recovery of even a seriously ill person?

1. The leaves of plants contain a huge amount of vitamin C; the content in nettles is 10 times higher than the amount in green onions.
2. Nettle is rich in carotene, which is responsible for cell growth and good vision. Vitamins PP and B, which improve the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates and regulate the functioning of nerve cells.
3. Nettle leaves contain a lot of vitamin K, which is rarely found in green vegetable plants. It is responsible for the function of hematopoiesis, blood supply, and has the ability to increase blood clotting, which is especially useful in healing wounds, external and internal, to stop bleeding.
4. Nettle leaves contain essential acids that the body itself is unable to produce, but really needs them. They are rich in pantothenic acid, which promotes the speedy healing of diseased integuments.

5. The protein content in nettles is higher than in legumes, which makes it possible to include decoctions in the menu of people who are engaged in building muscle mass.
6. Nettle leaves lead in the presence of chlorophyll, this natural accumulator of solar energy rays, so important for people living in areas where there is little sunlight.
7. They are extremely saturated with phytoncides and mineral elements: iron, copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, chromium, biological active substances.

All useful elements nourish the decoctions, enter the brain, blood and body tissues, prevent the development of diseases by increasing immunity in healthy people and help sick patients overcome illnesses.

What do nettle infusions heal?

Herbal decoctions are prepared from stinging nettle or stinging nettle. But, before consuming them, you need to consult a doctor whether you can take home remedies or not. What is treated with nettle infusion? Basically, it is taken in the following cases:

1. To strengthen the immune system

As a remedy for vitamin deficiency and its prevention. The decoction has a strengthening effect and improves immunity.

2. As a hemostatic

To speed up the blood clotting process - for internal or external bleeding.

3. For anemia

For anemia, to increase the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin.

4. As a bactericidal

For the healing of purulent wounds, ulcers on the surface of the skin, as a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory agent.

5. Anti-inflammatory

For tonsillitis, stomatitis, and periodontal disease, rinse the throat and mouth with decoctions.

6. To cleanse the skin

As a means for cleansing the skin, internal blood purification for furunculosis, acne, prickly heat, skin lichen.

7. For patients with diabetes mellitus

Nettle decoction helps lower blood sugar, therefore it is useful for patients with diabetes.

8. For people with cardiovascular diseases

In case of heart and vascular diseases, it remarkably lowers blood pressure and strengthens blood vessels.

9. For problems with the gastrointestinal tract

It is advisable for patients suffering from dysbiosis or other gastrointestinal problems to drink decoctions in courses.

10. Antihemorrhoidal

As an effective remedy for getting rid of hemorrhoids.

11. To strengthen hair

To strengthen the roots and structure of the hair, rinse with nettle decoction, which prevents hair loss, gives natural shine and fluffiness, and eliminates dandruff and flaking.

12. For skin elasticity

Since ancient times, nettle brooms brewed with boiling water have been used for washing in the bathhouse. After the steam room, the skin becomes elastic, smooth, scratches and wounds heal quickly, the steam causes rapid cleansing of the lungs.

13. For rheumatism and osteochondrosis

Nettle is added to medicinal baths to increase skin tone and improve its health, treat rheumatism and osteochondrosis, and improve the functioning of respiratory processes.

14. For weight loss

To reduce body weight, cabbage soup and borscht made from nettle broth are included in the diet, and for skin elasticity after losing weight, external compresses and wraps are made with it.

Application and preparation of medicinal decoctions

In order for the effect on the body to be effective, it is important to know how to take nettle infusion. The main difference between the method of processing nettle raw materials and other plants is that nettle leaves cannot be boiled, they just need to be slowly poured with boiling water and left to steep under a lid.

The infusion time for the decoction for drinking and for lubricating, rinsing or compresses is different.

The concentration of the solution is also not the same. Therefore, we will consider in detail how to prepare a decoction of nettles, recipes for various methods of consumption:

• Multivitamin decoction for anemia, to improve immunity

Take 4-5 leaves of young nettle, and dry - 1 tbsp. with top. The raw material must be very slowly poured with a glass of not quite boiling water. Leave covered for 25 minutes. Drink it before meals, 1/4 of it, in portions.

• To improve blood composition

You can improve the composition of the blood and the rate of its clotting by increasing the number of red blood cells if you consume a decoction of 1.5 tbsp daily. l. dried leaves or 5 pieces of fresh leaves, brewed with 250 ml of boiling water. Take the drink in 4 equal doses.

• For skin imperfections

For skin diseases, acne, furunculosis, steam 50 grams of dry leaves in a liter of boiling water. You need to drink ¼ glass before meals until the inflammatory process passes.

• For diabetes

People suffering from diabetes take a decoction of nettle with blueberries or lingonberries every day for one month, then a break, and after two weeks they start taking it again. For the decoction take 20 grams. nettles and a large spoon of berries per 300 ml of water. The daily portion is 1 glass divided into 4 times. Doctors recommend that in spring and summer they eat borscht and cabbage soup made from fresh brewed nettles.

• Hemostatic agent

For internal bleeding, hemorrhoids and prolonged heavy menstruation, prepare a drink from 60g of nettle and 3/4 liter of boiling water. You need to insist for half an hour, drink a glass of decoction three times a day. If severe pain bothers you, then the daily norm is increased to 4 glasses. Cold lotions are applied to the hemorrhoids.

• Decoction for rinsing and external treatment of mucous membranes

10-15 grams of leaves are brewed for 15 minutes with ¾ cup of boiling water. Each time a new solution is prepared, rinsing should be done after 4 hours.

• Decoctions for washing wounds and applying compresses

300 ml. Boiling water is poured into 2 full tablespoons of leaves and steamed for 20 minutes. Strain the solution and perform the procedures.

• Decoction for weight loss

When losing weight, nettle decoction removes fluid from cells and tissues, due to its diuretic effect, accelerates carbohydrate metabolism and protects against stress. Pour a tablespoon full of a glass of boiling water and leave under the lid for 25 minutes. The serving is divided into 3 doses. By wrapping or lubricating the skin, the decoction tones sagging skin and muscles.

• For hair care

3 tbsp. brew 0.5 l. hot water, heat until boiling, leave for 20 minutes. Rinse clean, washed hair; there is no need to rinse off the decoction. It is not recommended to do the procedure for blondes, so that the hair does not acquire a greenish tint.

• For medicinal baths

For a therapeutic bath for rheumatism or osteochondrosis, fill containers with fresh nettle, then fill it with water at 55-60 degrees, cool to 42 degrees. Take it for 15 minutes.

Contraindications to the use of nettle decoction

1. Pregnant women and nursing mothers are prohibited from drinking the decoction.
2. Patients suffering from kidney disease should not use nettle products, which have a diuretic effect.
3. It is prohibited to use solutions in patients with increased blood clotting, and if there is a predisposition to the formation of blood clots.

Each person may have an individual, personal intolerance to any herbal mixture. In addition, the decoction can destroy the effect of tablets or other medications prescribed by the doctor. For people with chronic and genetic diseases, consultation with doctors is vital. For some types of diseases, you should absolutely not drink nettle infusion.

Who among us is not familiar with nettle? But often we brush it off, destroy it with all available means - a shovel, a scythe, a sickle, or simply tear it out, putting the heads on our hands. But nettle is a storehouse of everything useful. It’s not for nothing that they say that one nettle replaces 7 doctors.

Did you know that there is even a World Nettle Eating Championship taking place in England? Moreover, the competition conditions are very difficult - nettles cannot be processed in any way.

Nettle is stinging and powerful. Useful properties of nettle .

• Nettle contains many trace elements - potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, iodine, sodium, copper, chromium.
• Thanks to vitamin K, it prevents all bleeding.
• In terms of iron content, many medications are inferior to it. (the same ferrum lek that doctors prescribe to us for anemia).
• Few people know that nettle dramatically increases muscle growth.
• There is no less protein in nettles than in legumes.
• Increases immunity.
• Improves intestinal function.
• Stimulates metabolism.
• Regulates the functioning of the pancreas. Used to treat diabetes mellitus. Lowers blood sugar levels.
• Stimulates appetite.
• The leaves and roots of nettle contain a substance that stimulates the production of interferons - proteins that protect the body from viruses and have an anti-cancer effect.
• Used in cosmetics. For hair care, in creams and tonics.
• It has a general purifying effect due to the content of formic acid.
• It saturates the body very much and with its help “burns” faster, so if you want to lose weight, eat nettle.
• Nettle roots have a powerful diuretic effect.
• Increases the amount of milk in nursing women.
• Nettle is good for the liver, kidneys, and bladder.
• Normalizes the female cycle.
• Strengthens the walls of blood vessels.

Contraindications for use - it is not recommended for use by people who have very thick blood, with varicose veins and thrombophlebitis, and pregnant women (the tone of the uterus increases).

The use of nettle. Herbal medicine uses the entire plant, including the roots.

How to brew nettles? When brewing nettle, you need to know some subtleties so as not to destroy all the vitamins. I often brew nettle for myself and my daughters. Very simple and good for our health.

If you take whole leaves, you need to take 4 leaves per person, add a glass of raw water, cover the pan with a lid, bring to a boil over low heat, and immediately turn off the heat. Wait until the leaf steams, this is about 30 minutes, and immediately drink this decoction 10-15 minutes before meals in 3 doses. For those who work, you can drink this decoction in the morning and evening. It is recommended to eat the leaves.

Nettle juice for the treatment of vitamin deficiency.

The juice is made from young nettles. It needs to be put through a meat grinder, squeezed through cheesecloth. This juice can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days. Take 1 tablespoon for adults on an empty stomach, 1 teaspoon for children, wash down with water.

Uses of nettle for general strengthening of the body, to improve blood composition.

Nettle decoction. Pour 2 tablespoons of nettle into 1 cup of boiling water. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Take a glass 3 times a day.

Here's another one universal recipe use of nettle. Pour 1 tablespoon of nettle with a glass of boiling water, cover, let it brew for an hour, strain everything. Take a tablespoon half an hour before meals 3 times a day.

Using nettle to reduce blood pressure.

Pass the nettles through a meat grinder and squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth. Add a little kefir and honey. Drink a tablespoon 3 times a day. (recipe can be seen in the video)

Nettle honey.

Collect 3 kg of nettles. Wash everything, dry it, put it through a meat grinder, squeeze out about 300 grams of nettle juice, add honey, about a half-liter jar, take a tablespoon. This honey rejuvenates the body, reduces blood pressure, and improves the functioning of the pancreas.

Vitamin tea from nettle.

Dry nettle, rose hips, dry carrots, currant leaves, lingonberries. Take everything one tablespoon at a time. Pour boiling water over it and leave in a thermos. Drink instead of tea. You can add honey. Cleanses the body, blood vessels, this tea is good for the liver and kidneys.

All recipes can be viewed in the video.

Nettle decoction in cosmetology.

Nettle decoction rubbed into the scalp prevents the formation of dandruff. Brew nettle and use the decoction after washing your hair.

There is another recipe to strengthen hair using nettle.
Pour 100 grams of nettle (collect when its seeds appear) with 0.5 liters of water, boil for half an hour, let cool, squeeze, add an equal amount of table vinegar. Rinse your hair with this decoction every day before going to bed.

Use of nettle in cooking.

Nettle salad. Wash young nettle leaves, chop, lightly pound with a mortar, add green onions, parsley and dill. Spices and salt to taste. Season with olive oil.

Nettle soup.

Add potatoes to vegetable or meat broth, cook until tender, add chopped nettle leaves, sorrel, let simmer for a minute and remove from heat. Serve with sour cream, sprinkle with herbs. Add salt and pepper to taste. This soup is often served with an egg. Can be whisked into soup or served separately.

Cottage cheese with nettles . Finely chop the nettle. Lightly add salt, mash a little and add cottage cheese.

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Nettle, which is a weed plant, is actively used to prepare effective folk remedies. Many people avoid these burning bushes and do not know about their beneficial properties. Indications for the use of nettle-based products are varied, so there are various recipes - decoctions, infusions, juice and teas. In today's material we will figure out when and what nettle infusion or decoction helps with, and how to take home remedies.

Few people know when, how much and how to drink nettle decoction. It is important to understand all the nuances before treatment to obtain maximum results. It is better to consult a doctor about contraindications first.

Unlike many other plant-based remedies, nettle cannot be boiled for long. The concentration of the prepared decoction or infusion depends on the method of preparation and the purpose of using the composition. For heavy bleeding, a high concentration of infusion is needed, and for thrombosis, a lower concentration.

During the postpartum period, nettle infusion or decoction should be taken orally in a minimal dosage, since the woman’s body is very weakened. In gynecology, nettle decoctions should be drunk only as prescribed by a doctor and under his guidance, especially during pregnancy. Let us consider in detail how nettle decoction is useful internally or externally for disorders and diseases.

Benefits for women

In terms of concentration of beneficial components, nettle is superior to many other herbal remedies. Young plants are especially useful, so their leaves are even added to dishes. As for nettle decoctions and infusions, drinking them is useful for gynecological diseases, illnesses of a different nature and for normalizing the functioning of the body.

For hair

During menstruation

Nettle infusion can be taken during menstruation to make you feel better. It helps relieve nausea, drowsiness, and dizziness. In addition, the product can help improve cycle regularity and reduce pain.

The effect is based on reducing bleeding, but it is important to properly prepare a healing agent that will have the desired effect.

To normalize lactation

Due to its special properties, nettle decoction and infusion can be used to increase lactation. Sometimes women do not produce enough breast milk after giving birth. This can be adjusted at home, but to do this you need to learn how to prepare nettle decoction and understand the use of the auxiliary agent.

It should be noted that you can drink nettle decoction and use it externally in the treatment of many gynecological diseases, but first it is better to consult with the doctor you are seeing.

Benefits of nettle for men

You can also find out what to drink nettle decoction for in separate articles on our website. First of all, products based on this plant are useful for potency disorders and other abnormalities in the functioning of the male body.

For example, even a doctor can tell you how to take nettle infusion for genitourinary diseases. To do this, prepare an elementary tincture from a liter of boiling water and a spoonful of crushed leaves or rhizomes. After infusion, the product is filtered and drunk three times a day, 1/3 cup.

Read how to take it in one of our next articles.

Surprisingly, there is even a method of preparing a composition using nettles that allows you to treat prostate adenoma.

We have considered only general cases of taking and preparing nettle decoctions and infusions, but you can also drink special remedies for many other diseases and disorders in the body. The plant is used in cosmetology and many people know the benefits of nettle decoction for ulcers.

It is known that infusions and decoctions of nettle are effective for many diseases and cosmetic problems. Experimental studies have proven the benefits of the composition of this herb. Its leaves and roots are rich in vitamins C and K, chlorophyll, flavonoids, and minerals. Stinging nettle and stinging nettle are used, but the latter has less vitamin K, which weakens its hemostatic effect.

Plant efficiency

Fresh nettle, decoction, and infusion of it are equally effective for internal and external use. After their use, the processes of healing and tissue restoration are accelerated, and many cosmetic defects are eliminated.

Properly prepared nettle infusion has many healing properties, including:

• general strengthening;
• antiseptic;
• antiallergic;
• choleretic.

Today, the use of nettle preparations is still relevant in the treatment and prevention of numerous diseases.

Healing with nettle products

Nettle products are prepared from the whole plant. If you wish, you can prepare a herbal mixture from nettles yourself. The best time for this is mid-June - early September. The richest composition is found in grass collected before flowering.

In folk medicine, an infusion of fresh nettle is indicated for the treatment of:

• anemia;
• genitourinary diseases;
• old wounds, ulcers and fistulas;
• rheumatism;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• dermatological diseases;
• bronchitis and pneumonia;
• helminthic infestation.

It has been proven that the herbal preparation has a pronounced stimulating and tonic effect, activates metabolism, improves the functioning of all body systems. Nettle infusion is no less effective for bleeding.

Water and vodka infusions

Nettle infusions are made with water, vodka or alcohol. Aqueous infusion of nettle has a wide spectrum of action and is distinguished by its simple formulation.

It is useful to prepare tea based on nettle, which enhances potency and alleviates gastritis and gastrointestinal diseases. In addition, its composition promotes active metabolism and weight loss. This drink is prepared according to the principle of brewing regular tea.

Vodka infusion of nettles is popular for treating nettles - vodka in its base will make the remedy more effective. Such drugs improve heart function, reduce the manifestations of atherosclerosis, help stop baldness, and are widely used as a tonic.

For joint problems, digestive disorders, colds and heavy periods, an infusion of nettle roots is effective.

To prepare natural remedies for improving health, it is useful to know how to infuse nettle. The process depends on the goals of treatment, and in each case will have some distinctive features.

Herbal remedies

In most cases, preparing nettle infusion is easy and simple.

1. An infusion of nettle leaves is recommended for hair care; its recipe is simple. Grind a glass of fresh nettle leaves and pour 200 ml of hot water into the resulting mass. After 2 hours, the nettle infusion, the benefits of which is to strengthen weakened hair and get rid of dandruff, is ready. The product must be strained and rubbed into the root areas of the hair at least once a week.
2. Nettle infusion is also useful when washing hair; the recipe for its preparation requires 300 g of dry raw materials and 2 liters of hot water. The herb needs to be brewed and kept for 3-4 hours. The product copes well with impurities and gives hair strength and shine.
3. To treat burn wounds, preparing nettle infusion involves brewing 8 tsp in 200 ml of boiling water. crushed leaves. The infusion should be kept for 30 minutes and applied daily to the burn in the form of a compress. Duration of treatment – ​​2 weeks.
4. A herbal infusion of nettle is useful for allergies. The tops of the plant are poured with 1 liter of boiled cold water overnight and left until the morning. The drink can be given to children with allergies along with compotes and juices.
5. A recipe for nettle infusion with vodka will help stop baldness and strengthen hair follicles. To do this, you need to grind 300 g of leaves and mix them with 0.5 liters of alcoholic beverage. Before starting treatment, the mixture will need to be kept in a place protected from light and exposure to elevated temperatures for at least 3 weeks. The resulting infusion of nettle leaves is filtered and 3 glasses of purified water are added to it. The product is regularly rubbed into the scalp for several weeks.
6. Nettle is effective for menstrual irregularities and uterine bleeding. For such diseases, a nettle infusion is indicated, the preparation of which takes a minimum of time and effort. You need to brew 3-6 tbsp. l. herbs with boiling water in a volume of 1 liter, leave for 20 minutes. You need to drink 1 glass of the drink daily half an hour before meals.
7. For poor digestion and colds, a vodka infusion of nettle roots will benefit. For this, 0.5 vodka and 2-3 tbsp. l. The crushed roots are placed in a clean vessel. Afterwards they are placed in a place inaccessible to sunlight and kept for 1-2 weeks at room temperature.

For greater effectiveness, add a head of garlic to the composition. Consume daily up to 3 times, 20-30 ml before meals. For joint diseases, it is useful to rub the affected areas with this tincture.

Solving cosmetic problems

Traditional medicine shares how to make a nettle infusion for cosmetic purposes. From the leaves and flowers of this herb you can create useful preparations for the skin:

1. For this, 1 glass of fresh leaves and 200 ml of vodka are enough. Thoroughly washed and crushed raw materials are poured with vodka and infused for 10 days in a place protected from light. Afterwards, the product must be filtered and diluted with 50 ml of water. The resulting infusion of nettle, the use of which will help eliminate oily skin, enlarged pores and acne.
2. To prepare a compress, a simple recipe for nettle infusion is effective: a spoonful of dry raw material is poured with 200 ml of boiling water and infused for about 10 minutes. Then a napkin soaked in the solution is applied to the face. As a result of the procedure, the skin will receive a huge amount of microelements, which will significantly increase its tone and add freshness.
3. For ulcers, acne and rashes, you can make an infusion of nettle flowers. The preparation process is very simple - 50 g of raw material is brewed with 1 liter of boiling water. Using the resulting infusion, medicinal lotions are made.

The benefits of herbal compositions

Nettle can enhance its effect in combination with certain herbs. The herbal collection plantain and nettle in the form of a mask is used against oily hair.

To prepare the cosmetic product, carefully chop 2-3 medium nettle stems and 5 large plantain leaves. For greater effect, add 2-3 drops of grapefruit essential oil to the resulting product.

The mask is gently rubbed into the root bulbs. After 1.5–2 hours, it must be washed off without using shampoo. To maintain freshness and cleanliness of hair, it is enough to repeat the procedure twice a week.

Restrictions

No matter how useful the nettle infusion is, contraindications to its use still exist. These are increased blood clotting, varicose veins, bleeding caused by cysts, polyps, tumors in the uterus.

It is unacceptable to use nettle preparations for pregnant women. Due to its natural properties, the herb can increase the tone of the uterus, which in turn is fraught with premature contractions.