Smallflower Stinging Nettle Root (Urtica dioica) (2 oz) #11392

Stinging Nettle Root (Urtica dioica) or Common Nettle, is a prolific perennial native to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. As its name might suggest, Stinging Nettle is not an apologetic sort of plant. Its stems and serrated leaves are covered in tiny hairs that sting when they come in contact with the skin. It can grow up to two meters tall, and where it grows, mostly near water or in rich moist forest soil, it grows abundantly. All of these qualities combined make Stinging Nettle impossible for humans to ignore, and very early on in our history, people learned that far from being a weed or pest, this prolific plant possessed power beyond measure! It became associated with Mars, the god of war, believed to bring strength and vitality to soldiers, heal wounds and nourish the sick. Since long before the reign of ancient Rome, Stinging Nettle has played a prominent role as a nutritious food and beverage, an essential element of sacred ritual and even medicine. Stinging Nettle Root has long been considered a nutritious, purifying herb, often used for men to help support a healthy genitourinary system.