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Nettle Plant and cuisine

Stinging nettles are perfectly edible – though they’re not much fun to pick. The leaves should be harvested while they’re young and can be used to make teas, or they can be added to soups, smoothies and other dishes. The Nettle plant is nutrient-dense and can help deliver a wide range of minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients including calcium, vitamin K, magnesium, carotenoids and manganese. The most popular way it is consumed is in nettle tea to make a mellow, green-tasting tea. Nettle tea also has an added benefit – it is an anti-inflammatory and can help fight the signs of hay fever such as itchy eyes and a runny nose.

Perceived beauty benefits

The leaves – once processed – lose their sting and can then be ground down to a powder, which is used in the beauty industry. It’s often added to creams and lotions to help protect the skin. It’s a good source of antioxidants that can help fight against environmental stressors and deliver anti-ageing benefits.

The Nettle plant is also believed to be an excellent tonic for the hair. It has a stimulating effect on the scalp, and when used in shampoos and rinses it has a strengthening and darkening impact on the hair.

The benefits to the health industry

This humble herb has a lot to offer in terms of its health-giving properties too. As already mentioned, it can help ease hay fever and nettle leaf powder can also help control the symptoms of allergies. Nettle root can be used to make a range of health-enhancing tinctures. One of the most common herbals uses for Nettle root is to support prostate health. Nettle extract can also be made from the seeds, and this part of the plant is particularly useful at supporting kidney health.

Other uses for the Nettle plant include: as a herb for strengthening bones, teeth, hair and nails thanks to its calcium content; boosting iron levels; and relieving cramps – thought to be because Nettle extract is so nutrient-rich.

Nettle is also known for its ability to reduce pain and in the second world war wild Nettle was harvested to make much needed analgesic compounds.

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Joseph Flach & Sons is a global wholesaler of high-quality botanical and botanical-related products, which we source worldwide from our global network of suppliers. We understand how important it is for you to use the very highest quality ingredients and so we only work with first-rate producers. We have been working in the botanical industry for over 100 years and trade in the UK as well as worldwide. We have customers on five continents and around half of our business is made up of export sales.

We are dedicated to bringing you a wide range of botanical and plant materials (we stock between 600 – 1,000 different lines), backed by our superior customer service. Our knowledgeable staff are always happy to speak to our customers and offer advice on the items we stock.

Our range includes seven different forms of nettle – from nettle herb cut, tea and powder, the whole Nettle herb as well as nettle leaves cut, leaf powder and Nettle root cut.