Nettle Stinging Leaf, Cut and Sifted - 1 lb - Bulk

Frontier Organic Nettle Leaf is a high-quality organic product with a faint, yet herbaceous aroma. Its flavor is pleasant and herbaceous, with a slightly bitter, slightly salty taste. The entire stinging nettle plant is valuable from the leaves and seeds to the roots. Nettle is used in food, traditional remedies, as a fiber source, a dye plant and a rejuvenating spring tonic. Stinging nettle is a perennial herb originating in Eurasia, but now naturalized over much of the world. Its many documented uses, from as far back as the Bronze Age, led to its seed being carried to numerous regions by settlers, where the plant soon escaped cultivation. DIRECTIONS: To prepare as a tea, pour 8 ounces boiling water over 1 to 2 teaspoons herb. Cover and steep for 5 to 10 minutes, strain and serve immediately.