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More Nummy Nettles! - Herbal Wisdom Wednesday

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More Nummy Nettles! - Herbal Wisdom Wednesday

More Nummy Nettles! It’s that perfect time of year to harvest fresh Stinging Nettle leaves if you haven’t already!  Urtica dioica (Perennial Stinging Nettle) & Urtica urens (Small Nettle) can be found in many untamed places the world over. They love nitrogen-rich, moist soil around rivers, creek-beds & formerly cultivated lands. If you are able & inclined, we highly encourage you to explore where it might be in your area and ethically harvest this incredible wild food! Being a wild food, Nettles are packed full of nutrients and trace minerals that are harder to get from farmed foods. Not only...

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Nettle Hair Care

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Nettle Hair Care

It's no secret we love nettle leaf!  It is a bountiful and rich source of calcium, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, sodium (trace), thiamine, tin, zinc, and vitamins A and C.  Did you know Nettle has a long history of topical use as a hair mask?  Just as its nutritive, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties can aid us against allergies when taken internally, they can also help us maintain scalp health and keep and grow strong and luscious hair!  Nettle is good for all hair types. Nettle Shower Rinse 3 - 5 Tablespoons dried...

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