Spring is slowly but surely approaching, and with it, of course, spring cleaning. However, nettles are growing right now, which you can start collecting now. They are the most effective right now, take a look.
Spring is slowly but surely approaching, and everyone can’t wait. The season of winter, icy wind and sun behind the clouds is finally coming to an end and we are expecting longer days, more sun and warmth. Finally. Therefore, for most people, preparation for spring cleaning is on the agenda, not only for the apartment, but also for the body. Detoxification of the organism is important, and herbs from the garden or plants from the wild are most often used for this purpose. And one of them is already blooming, and right now it is the most effective and full of important substances for your body. So where to find young nettles, and what to do with them?
Young nettles
March is absolutely the ideal month for collecting young nettles, which are the most vital and full of vitamins during this period. You will find nettles mainly in places where there is enough moisture and nutrients in the ground. They can often appear near compost or garden fences, on the sunny edges of groves and forests, on the banks of streams, or in south-facing unions. It is important that you collect nettles in clean places away from roads and industrial zones.
As you probably all know, nettles should definitely not be touched with bare hands. However, this is doubly true for young nettles, as they sting very intensely. Therefore, use gloves or any other hand protection of your choice. When you collect nettles, don’t take them whole, 2 to 3 pairs of top leaves are plenty. At the same time, you can also collect the roots, as they are often used for hair treatments.
So what can you do with nettles after they are harvested? Nettles are very often used for spring detoxification, precisely because they are one of the richest herbs in vitamins and minerals. For example, which is absolutely key for your immune system, they contain up to 3 times more than, for example, spinach. Nettles also contain provitamin A, also known as beta-carotene, vitamins B2 and B6 and vitamin K, which is essential for bone health. As for minerals, you can find iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium or silicon in young nettles.
Nettle detox
Nettles are often used not only for their vitamin and mineral content, but also for their strong diuretic effects that help the body to excrete toxins from the body and thus help with the detoxification of the organism. Most often, a nettle cleanse looks like this, where you drink nettle infusion throughout the day for a week or two, and you avoid meat, pastries, sweet food and alcohol. Thanks to this, you will have a beautiful start to spring.
