Subject: Healing Herb of the Week: Nettle
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:19:18 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

May 29, 2007 To be sure you keep receiving this newsletter, click here to confirm your subscription. Can't see the images in this newsletter? Read the online version here. To be sure you keep receiving newsletters, please add BiblicalHealthDaily@makersdiet.com to your address book. Healing Herbs and Oils Healing Herb of the Week: Nettle You might want to grab a pair of gloves before you try picking this prickly herb. Called stinging nettles, this plant has tiny hairs on the leaves that cause a burning sensation when you touch them. In fact, the plant contains a poison similar to that in bee stings and snakebites. Even its Latin name, (urtica dioica) means "to burn." Steaming or boiling the leaves, however, kills their stinging properties. In fact, nettle is used as a kitchen herb in many parts of the world. Even more powerful than its sting, however, are this plant's amazing medicinal properties. Mentioned in the Book of Job, nettles may contain substances that alleviate arthritis symptoms; they are also rich sources of vitamins A, C, and E as well as many antioxidants. Source: James A. Duke, Ph.D., Herbs of the Bible: 2000 Years of Plant Medicine (Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1999) Advertisement Jordan's Tip of the Day From the author of The Maker's Diet Nettle From Head to Toe When purchasing nettle supplements, be sure to differentiate between nettle root and nettle stalks or leaves, because they're used for different purposes. For example, nettle leaf tea can ease a urinary tract infection, while nettle root extract can help with prostate problems. More from Jordan Rubin Advertisement   You are receiving this e-mail because you asked us on 03/30/2007 to send Jordan Rubin's Biblical Health Daily to your account at mchughes@LOCALNET.COM. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, click here or reply to this e-mail and place REMOVE in the subject line. To add to, remove, or change the newsletters you receive from us, click here. If you received this e-mail forwarded from a friend and would like to sign up for your own newsletter, click here. Use of Waterfront Media sites is subject to our terms of service and privacy policy Mailing address: 1020 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247 Copyright © 2007 Waterfront Media, Inc. All rights reserved.