Nettles were considered to be an excellent remedy for purifying the blood. They were also once regarded as an aphrodisiac. In ancient Greece, they were used as an antidote to poisoning by hemlock and as a remedy for scorpion stings and snake bites.
The nettle was used as a diuretic and was thought to lower blood pressure. Gout and arthritis were treated with nettles.
It was thought to be an aid to digestion and was used to treat some digestive disorder such as flatulence, ulcers and diarrhea as well as to eradicate worms.
Nettles were used to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and as a tonic during the menopause. They were taken by nursing mothers to improve their milk supply.
Respiratory problems, such as catarrh, asthma, pleurisy and lung disease, were treated with nettles. They were also used to bring down fevers.
Applied externally, they were used to cure arthritis. Cuts and wounds were treated with them, as were burns and insect stings. Nettles were used as a remedy for bleeding noses and to make gargle for sore throats. A tonic for the hair was made from them.
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