Stinging nettle, a plant that demands respect and offers many benefits and uses. Discover how to identify nettle, and its many benefits and its uses!
Welcome! This is my very first post for the 2014 Pagan Blog Project. Since the blog is new, I haven't been able to participate in past posts. However, I hope you find this post and free BOS page on the herb Nettle useful. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you will be back soon! Folk Names: Ortiga Ancha, Stinging Nettle Gender: Masculine Planet: Mars Element: Fire Powers: Exorcism, Healing, Lust, Protection Magical Uses and History: Nettle has long been used in protection magic. Sprinkling nettle around your house will keep evil out and send it back. It can be carried in a sachet or poppet to remove curses, worn as an amulet to keep negativity away, or even held in the hand to ward off ghosts. For healing purposes, place freshly cut nettle in the room of one who is ill to aid in recovery. You can also pluck nettle up from its roots and recite the name of the sick person and his/her parents to aid in recovery. According to Welsh folklore, if you place freshly cut nettle under the pillow of the sick and it stays green the person will live; if it turns yellow they will die. In Ireland, nettles are believed to mark the places where Elves live. Nettle can be used in a number of spells including: Protection Spells Exorcisms Dispelling Evil Body Cleansing and Purification Healing Spells Love Spells (uncommon) Medicinal Uses: Nettle is one of the most widely applicable herbs and can be used as an astringent, diuretic, and tonic. It strengthens and supports the entire body. Many use it to treat eczema, especially nervous eczema. As an astringent, it can be used to treat nosebleeds and relieves symptoms of hemorrhaging. Figwort or Burdock aid in the treatment of eczema. Preparation and Dosage: Leaves should be collected when the flowers are in bloom. Internally- To make an infusion, pour a cup of boiling water over 1-3 teaspoons of dried leaf and allow to steep for 10-15 minutes. It can be drunk up to three times a day. Externally- 1-4 milliliters of a tincture may be taken up to three times a day. Want to print a copy of this for your Book of Shadows? Click below for your free copy!
Stinging Nettle – Urtica dioica This post will explore the medicinal herb Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica). You will learn to identify and harvest Nettle, understand the common uses, and how t…
Some of the amazing benefits of stinging nettles include pain relief, blood pressure control and seasonal allergy relief.
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Learn about the multitude of stinging nettle health benefits and uses and how you can include this incredible plant in your every day.
Dead Nettles are highly useful plants found in the wild with dense nutrients and useful medicinal properties.
This is a very basic salve that contains just 2 (or 3) ingredients. It can be used on itchy, dry, irritated, chapped, or sore skin.
Gender: Masculine Planet: Mars Element: Fire Powers: Courage, Happiness, Healing, Prosperity, Protection, Resilience Magical Uses and History: Purple deadnettle is a perennial 'weed' commonly found across the United States and Eurasia. Its scientific name, Lamium purpureum, is derived from lamia meaning 'gaping mouth' or 'throat,' a reference to the shape of the flowers and their long, hollow stalks. Other translations suggest it means 'the purple monster,' again a reference to the shape and color of the flowers that adorn this plant through the spring and summer months. Despite sharing a common name with stinging nettle, the two are unrelated with purple deadnettle belonging to the mint family. Like other mints, purple deadnettle very quickly takes over an entire field if given the chance, and therefore can be used in spells related to resilience, courage, and prosperity. Other folklore, however, suggests that a field being overtaken by purple deadnettle was a punishment for the unrighteous and the sign of a sinner, although I cannot find the exact origins of this idea. Despite the possible association with sinning, purple deadnettle is also called purple archangel, which refers to its blossoming around May 8th, the day dedicated to the Archangel Michael. As such, it can be used for protection (especially for firefighters, officers, soldiers, and paramedics), to call upon Archangel Michael, or to dispel negativity. Its early spring blooming time is not only associated with Archangel Michael but also with merriment and cheer. It is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, signaling that winter is gone and warmer weather is on its way. This was cause to celebrate and purple dead nettle was often burned to lift spirits, clear away negative energy, and cool heated tempers. Finally, purple deadnettle has historically been used to stop bleeding, soothe skin wounds and burns, purify the blood, cure insomnia, reduce period cramps, and treat inflammation. This means purple deadnettle works well in healing spells and rituals, especially those targeting the aforementioned ailments. Purple Deadnettle can be used in a number of spells including: Protection Spells Happiness Spells Healing Magic Prosperity Magic Medicinal Uses: The leaves and flowers of purple deadnettle are known to be astringent, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, diuretic, diaphoretic, and purgative. Its leaves are commonly used to treat external wounds and cuts in much the same way as you would use plantain or yarrow. As a tincture or tea, it is used as a mild laxative as well as for its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, especially in treating throat infections. Taken internally it can also help relieve allergy symptoms. However, because it is a mild laxative, the dosage is extremely important and purple deadnettle should not be taken by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Preparation and Dosage: Purple deadnettle can be taken internally as an infusion or tincture. To make an infusion, combine 1/2 cup fresh leaves or 1-2 tablespoons dried leaves with 1 cup hot water and steep for 10 minutes. Drink up to three times a day. As a tincture, take 3-5 drops up to three times a day. Externally, purple deadnettle can be used as a poultice or salve and combines well with lemon balm and yarrow. Want to print a copy of this for your Book of Shadows? Click below for your free copy! If you liked this post and would like to support future content, please consider leaving a small tip in the jar.
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