Guest IB Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just wondered which nettle plant is used? In Scotland we have 2 types, a 'jaggy' nettle which looks like our thistle, the leaves end in long spikes that can give you a queer jag; and a 'stinging' nettle, a nasty thing that stings, leaves the skin sensitive to sunlight that brings you out in rashes and blisters. Hard to believe you can make a tea from that. ;D
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just wondered which nettle plant is used? In Scotland we have 2 types, a 'jaggy' nettle which looks like our thistle, the leaves end in long spikes that can give you a queer jag; and a 'stinging' nettle, a nasty thing that stings, leaves the skin sensitive to sunlight that brings you out in rashes and blisters. Hard to believe you can make a tea from that. ;D Hope this helps you Bruno -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recorded uses of nettle (Urtica dioica ) 43 records Scientific Name Remedy Name Plant Part Use Preparation Place used Year used Contributor Age Urtica dioica Nettle root Tincture for hay fever Place 100g root and 1/3 litre of vodka in jar and shake daily. Leave for 14 days, strain and store in dark bottles. Take 5ml in water o r juice daily. Yorkshire Not given Urtica dioica Nettle leaf As a Tonic Put leaf tips in boiling water, brew as tea 1970s Not given Urtica dioica Nettle top leaves instead of greens in spring cooked Richmond Surrey - 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaves to ease/cure arthritis place on the afflicted area Devon 1990's Not given Urtica dioica Nettle To close wounds, stings Use as poultice Melbourne, Australia 1970 Not given Urtica dioica Stinging nettle leaf for eating fresh young leaves eaten in a sandwich North Yorkshire Urtica dioica Nettles leaves To purify the blood Boil the young leaves from the top of the plant and bottle it South Wales 1930s 70 Urtica dioica Nettle tip joint ache, sunburn relief tea for joint ache, cold for sunburn relief Cornwall - Not given Urtica dioica Nettle nettle a cough soup - - Not given Urtica dioica Nettle whole plant eczema get stung Herefordshire 1957 Not given Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat hay fever Pick off the top 5 or 6 leaves, cram them in a cup, pour on boiling water and allow to steep for 5 mins. Then drink. London 1990 - present 30 - 50 Urtica dioica Nettle unknown unknown unknown North Bersteed - Bognor Regis 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle young tips eating pinched out and used in a quiche Buckingham 1960's 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaves general tonic - Lancashire - 50 - 70 Urtica dioica Nettle stems with stingers arthritis in joints Rub nettles on arthritic joint and the chemical is a stimulant and eases pain. Canada 1993+ 53 Urtica dioica nettle leaves refreshing drink Prepare drink like beer and store in earthenware bottles South Wales 1920s 82 Urtica dioica Nettle leaves cure arthritis hand or affected part rubbed with nettles Hertfordshire 1850's 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat kidney stones Infuse the leaves in boiling water, strain, and add honey to taste Glamorgan, S. Wales 1920s Not given Urtica dioica Nettle leaf to treat stomach ache Boiled in water and taken as a tea Leicestershire 26 Urtica dioica Nettle - pudding Mix with small amount of flour and boiled in cloth like a Christmas pudding, or eaten just like spinach Cumberland mid-30's-40's 50 - 70 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To cure chilblains Boil to make a tea and dab on affected area 1960 30 - 50 Urtica dioica Nettle ? refreshing drink nettle beer sold outside people's homes Morecambe 1950 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat arthritis Rub raw leaf on joint Provence, France 1996 Not given Urtica dioica Nettle all parts To treat eczema Make a tea London Not given Urtica dioica Nettle As a diuretic Boiled with sugar to form a syrup Not given Urtica dioica Nettle young leaves good for blood (vitamins) pick young leaves, served up with meals S. Wales 1964 9 Urtica dioica Nettle leaves blood tonic, spring in soup London 2003 Not given Urtica dioica Nettle leaves rheumatism, aches, pains wash them, soak in boiling water for about 1/4 hr, strain it and bottle. You can't bottle it for long, and then take a little drop in a glass Coggesham, Essex, Canning Town 1930's Not given Urtica dioica Nettle new fresh leaf To cleanse blood Make soup from fresh leaves Scisset, Nr Huddersfield 1920s 43 Urtica dioica Nettle tops To get rid of boils on the neck Sweated in a saucepan and eaten Wharfdale present 50 - 70 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf and stem for making nettle soup boiled in water for 2 minutes then drained Guildford 1980 30 - 50 Urtica dioica Nettle sting stopping hiccups - - - 9 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf Soup - boiled in water 50 - 70 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat arthritis of the knee Pick a stem and brush the leaves over the sore part of the knee. 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat arthritis / rheumatism Use leaf raw Shropshire present 50 - 70 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat nettle rash Boil the leaves and rub on the affected skin Muswell Hill, London 1966 30 - 50 Urtica dioica Nettle whole nettles rheumatism whole bunch of nettles across the shoulder Suffolk near Ipswich 1930 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle whole plant illness When people were ill, they would go to bed on a bed of nettles (ailment unknown) Hobro, Denmark (informant from Bosnia) 2001 58 Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To eliminate lethargy Made into soup and tea Holland 1920s 70 - 100+ Urtica dioica Nettle leaf To treat arthritis Sting the affected area England 1970s 40 Urtica dioica Nettle tips as a vegetable cooked for a few minutes, enjoyed the taste College Town, Berkshire 1950-1990 Not given Urtica dioica Nettle - rheumatism tea London 1800's Not given Urtica dioica Nettle leaves rinse for hair and general tonic taken every day for good health. Nettle tea Slovakia always Not given
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 ;D aye you & i both at 1 time or another tam & probably not concerning pigeons.. :-/...but try wearing gloves ;D Aye we are both on the same wavelength there Dave.
THE FIFER Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just wondered which nettle plant is used? In Scotland we have 2 types, a 'jaggy' nettle which looks like our thistle, the leaves end in long spikes that can give you a queer jag; and a 'stinging' nettle, a nasty thing that stings, leaves the skin sensitive to sunlight that brings you out in rashes and blisters. Hard to believe you can make a tea from that. ;D they used to make something out the nettles to give as a ton ic to greyhounds, for racing,
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Posted February 19, 2008 Just wondered which nettle plant is used? In Scotland we have 2 types, a 'jaggy' nettle which looks like our thistle, the leaves end in long spikes that can give you a queer jag; and a 'stinging' nettle, a nasty thing that stings, leaves the skin sensitive to sunlight that brings you out in rashes and blisters. Hard to believe you can make a tea from that. ;D It is the stinging nettle variety
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Agree if you are looking at something that is not produced for pigeons cant beat metatone Hi Rose, if you can't beat metatone then why use Johnsons ?
Guest casbri Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 i make my own tonic just like johnsons
ALF Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Never used Johnsons, don't intend to , and me personally, I have never worried about the cost of anything when making a purchase for the birds, and I certainly won't be picking among nettles Dave, been stung enough . ;D ;D Well you've certainly changed your tune from when i used to take you up for your feeding and you used to moan like an auld wumin about the price of this & that for stuff for the pigeons ;D ;D
pault Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Posted February 20, 2008 i make my own tonic just like johnsons hi casbri can you give me the recipe please can anyone tell me how this post got on to nettles when i was asking about a iron tonic looks like posts are still getting hijacked on here
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Posted February 21, 2008 Well you've certainly changed your tune from when i used to take you up for your feeding and you used to moan like an auld wumin about the price of this & that for stuff for the pigeons ;D ;D
pault Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Posted February 22, 2008 Maybe because you can make your own iron tonic out of nettles for the birds i have no idea rose it does not mention it in the post from tammy so where did nettles come in to it
jimmy_bulger Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 i use johnstones tonic and if they aint enuff iron in that then feed em grated iron instead. jimmy
REDCHEQHEN Posted February 23, 2008 Report Posted February 23, 2008 Just wondered which nettle plant is used? In Scotland we have 2 types, a 'jaggy' nettle which looks like our thistle, the leaves end in long spikes that can give you a queer jag; and a 'stinging' nettle, a nasty thing that stings, leaves the skin sensitive to sunlight that brings you out in rashes and blisters. Hard to believe you can make a tea from that. ;D its the stinging nettle incase you hadn't figured it out from the info Quite surprised you didn't know Bruno
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