Ingredients of nettle
The article on the Medlatec General Hospital website has medical consultation from BSCKI. Duong Ngoc Van said that many studies have shown that the nettle plant does not contain any toxicity. The stem and fruit of the nettle plant are used as medicinal herbs.
The main components of the fruit of the stinging nettle plant are fiber, fat, protein, sugar, Vitamin C, minerals (sulfur, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sodium, etc.). The stem contains Physalin AD, Physagulin AG, and alkaloids.
The taste of the plant is bitter and cool, the fruit is slightly sour, and can be used as a vegetable. In oriental medicine, all parts of the plant such as the stem, fruit, leaves, and roots can be used as medicine. The plant can be used fresh or dried.
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Stinging nettle is known to be used as a medicine to support the treatment of diseases such as:
Support heart health
The plant contains a rich amount of vitamin C, which is effective in fighting free radicals that damage blood vessels. This helps regulate blood vessels and keep the cardiovascular system healthy. Together with vitamin A, it can help control blood cholesterol, helping to improve blood diseases.
Eating spinach is very good for health.
Cancer treatment support
One of the wonderful uses of the stinging nettle plant is its ability to destroy cancer cells. The ingredients in the stinging nettle, especially vitamin C, can support the treatment of cancer quite effectively, especially cancer of the lungs, stomach, liver, colon, and pharynx.
Good for eyes
The vitamin A content in the clematis is relatively abundant. This is a substance that is especially good for eye health. Vitamin A helps prevent dry eyes, keeps the retina healthy, and prevents cataracts. Using clematis properly is also a solution to improve eye health.
Fever reducer, cold treatment
In folk medicine, the plant is known as a quite effective fever reducer for children. Along with that, this plant is also rich in vitamins necessary for the body, increasing immunity, improving health, and preventing infections.
In addition, nettle also has many other effects in preventing and treating some diseases of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, and acne. However, the use of nettle as medicine must be done correctly and in the right dosage.
Medicinal remedies from nettle
According to Traditional Medicine Practitioner Bui Dac Sang, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Oriental Medicine Association, the stinging nettle plant is often used to treat colds, sore throat, cough with phlegm, and hiccups.
- You can use 20-40g dried to make a drink. Use externally to treat breast boils and carbuncles.
- Use 40-80g of fresh plant, crush and squeeze to get the juice to drink, use the residue to apply or boil water to wash.
- Rose hips are edible and used to treat phlegm and heat that causes coughs, dropsy, and applied externally to treat boils.
- Fresh roots cooked with pig heart and cinnabar can cure diabetes.
In India, the whole plant is used as a diuretic; the leaves are used to treat stomach disorders.
People who often travel on the water should eat this fruit regularly because the amount of vitamin C and B1, provitamin A in rose hips is very high, so it is good for the body, and can cure scurvy because there is no fruit at sea.
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