Bulk Herbs: Nettle Root (Organic)
Urtica dioica
Format: C/S
Size: 1 oz package
Also known as: Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle, Gerrais, Isirgan, Kazink, Ortiga, Grande Ortie, Ortie, Urtiga, Chichicaste, and Brennessel
Farming: Organic
Location: Bulgaria
Nettle is a common botanical, native to Africa and western Asia. It has since become naturalized across the globe and can be found wild in many parts of the world. It grows in temperate climates, preferring shady regions with moist soil. .
The healing powers of nettle are well steeped in the folklore and traditions of various cultures. In one fairytale, The Wild Swans, the heroine is tasked with weaving shirts of nettle leaf in order to cure her eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother. People have used nettle in the production of clothing for thousands of years. According to The Book of Herbal Wisdom by Matthew Wood, archeologists in China discovered perfectly preserved nettle clothing aging over 2000 years. Since then, nettle fiber has been used to make rope, and was notably used by the Germans in World War 2 for the manufacture of their uniforms. Nettle greens can be steamed for a delicious leafy vegetable with a flavor that is often compared to spinach.
Commonly the dried leaf and/or dried root is used as a tea, tincture or powdered and encapsulated. A fresh plant tincture may be made as well (just be careful!!). Additionally, the young tender shoots of the fresh plant may be eaten or made into juice.
In magick, Nettle is often used in both protection and exorcism spells. It can be sprinkled around the property to keep evil out or remove negative influences. It can also be used in healing mixes, sachets and incenses. Lastly it can sometimes also be used as a lust inducing herb. Nettle is ruled by both Mars and Fire - so as with all Mars herbs, remember that less is more!
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