Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a perennial, flowering plant with many medicinal uses. Not only is it nutrient dense, but it has been used as a diuretic and therapeutically for various inflammatory conditions. However, the plant really does sting! It contains hair-like needles on the leaves and stems to protect itself from herbivorous animals. The injection of histamine and other chemicals causes a local inflammatory response and sometimes paresthesia.  
Today we discuss this multi-faceted herb, its nutritional value, and ways to use it medicinally with our favorite herbalist, Greg Monzel. 
Today on The Lab Report:

3:00 Stinging Nettle – hey! Let’s call Greg Monzel!
4:20 All about the sting – the good and bad
10:10 Nutritionally speaking
11:35 Important clinical uses of nettles
14:40 Removing and dealing with the sting
17:00 Cooking, tasting, and beer! 
18:40 Nettles seeds – waving and renal disease
22:50 The roots! ..... and the stem?
25:50 Wild Persimmon School of Wellness

Additional Resources:
Stinging Nettle-Light-micrograph
Wild Persimmon Wellness
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