Good health comes not only from working your body. Good health comes from what we also put inside our bodies. Good food makes a difference. Good food comes often from the produce section in the grocery store, but it also comes from our yards, from fields, and forests. Many call certain plants herbs, yet they are also terrific food. Many carry multiple minerals and vitamins. One of my favorite natural plants carries a lot of minerals, stinging nettles.
Yes, they sting. After they’re cooked however, they don’t. The trick is cutting them into pieces small enough to fit into a pot full of water. Gloves. Use them to cut stinging nettles from outdoors and to cut them into smaller pieces for your pot.
Here is a link to helpful information: http://www.ehow.com/how_2363833_make-fresh-nettle-tea.html
Today I stumbled upon a huge growth of stinging nettle. Nature must have heard my need because there they were. Standing tall and wavying in the breeze as if to say, “here we are, Chris.” I found them, or rather they found me while visiting friends. Of course I asked for permission. Most people are glad to get rid of them because they don’t know what a natural gem these green biters are. After explaining why I wanted the plant and what they do, my friend provided me with gloves and a bag. Nice guy, huh? I promised to return later with a pitcher of tea for their refrigerator.
Stinging nettle is also called the spring tonic of choice because long ago people used the green plant to restore many of the minerals and nutrients they lost during the winter.
To learn more: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Nettle.html
