Stinging Nettle Root Leaf

In ancient Greek times, the stinging nettle leaf was used mainly as a diuretic and laxative. Now the plant is used for many medicinal uses.   This is an astringent, diuretic, tonic, anodyne, pectoral, rubefacient, styptic, anthelmintic, nutritive, alternative, hemetic, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergenic, anti-lithic/lithotriptic, homeostatic, stimulant, decongestant, hepatic, febrifuge, kidney depurative/nephritic, galactagogue, hypoglycemic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, and anti-histamine.  Some illnesses it is said to help treat are cancer and diabetes. Nettle leaf is among the most valuable herbal remedies.