Nettle Leaf, Urtica dioica

Description

The plant is known as “stinging nettle” because of the hollow hairs (tricomes) on the leaves and stem that cause a stinging sensation upon contact. Nettle contains a range of nutrients; vitamin C and iron. These two nutrients help to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the body, while the iron helps with the absorption of vitamin C. Nettle contains the essential mineral boron, which helps your bones to maintain their calcium content.