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Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, burn nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa, [2] it is now found worldwide.
Nepali tea is a beverage made from the leaves of tea plants (Camellia sinensis) grown in Nepal. They are distinctive in appearance, aroma and taste, ...
Girardinia diversifolia, commonly known as the Himalayan nettle [2] or Nilghiri nettle, [3] is a plant species native to Nepal and in the Himalayan parts of India such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and in vast parts of China. [4] It grows naturally at elevations between 1,200 to 3,000 metres (3,900 to 9,800 feet).
The Urticaceae / ɜːr t ɪ ˈ k eɪ s iː / are a family, the nettle family, of flowering plants. The family name comes from the genus Urtica . The Urticaceae include a number of well-known and useful plants, including nettles in the genus Urtica , ramie ( Boehmeria nivea ), māmaki ( Pipturus albidus ), and ajlai ( Debregeasia saeneb ).
Nettle refers to plants with stinging hairs, particularly those of the genus Urtica. It can also refer to plants which resemble Urtica species in appearance but do not have stinging hairs. Plants called "nettle" include:
An old Scots rhyme about the nettle: [16] Gin ye be for lang kail coo the nettle, stoo the nettle Gin ye be for lang kail coo the nettle early Coo it laich, coo it sune, coo it in the month o' June Stoo it ere it's in the bloom, coo the nettle early Coo it by the auld wa's, coo it where the sun ne'er fa's Stoo it when the day daws, coo the ...
Ginger tea: The nausea reliever. Ginger tea has long been used as a natural way to relieve nausea. Made by steeping fresh or dried ginger in hot water, ginger tea is caffeine-free like other ...
Common nettle, stinging nettle It has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea or fresh leaves) to treat disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, locomotor system, skin, cardiovascular system, hemorrhage, influenza, rheumatism, and gout. [18]