Not many gardeners usefully applied nettle that grows on their site. As practice shows, this often scorching plant destroyed, like most weeds. However, a good host will always use this herb. Due to the high concentration of vitamins and minerals nettle can be a component of a healthy diet and the basis for the preparation of medicines and home cosmetics. Furthermore, the plant fighting noxious insects and serves as an environmentally friendly fertilizer.
Substitution chemical fertilizers
The stems and leaves of nettle contains high concentrations of many elements:
- volatile;
- minerals (magnesium, calcium and potassium) for rapid development of plants, they are indispensable;
- organic acids;
- number of vitamins (e.g., B, E, A, C);
- iron and nitrogen.
Thanks to this structure the plant is often used as a natural fertilizer. It can be used for feeding strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes and other crops. The only exceptions are beans, garlic and onions.
As a fertilizer often use a strong infusion of the leaves, which can be prepared in several stages.
- Wooden or plastic container filled with fresh nettle leaves (you can use the young shoots). It takes as much grass that it fills ⅔ of the total. The remaining space is filled with warm water. should not be topped up to the edge, because must stay a little place for fermentation. Capacity covered with a lid.
- Within 7-14 days the liquid should infuse in a warm place. To this end, the container is better to put in the sun. From time to time the cap is removed, and the mixture was stirred.
- infusion period should be completed when the liquid cease to foam and acquire a dark brown color. Mass filter and use only liquid. Before using concentrated fertilizer diluted. To do this in 1 liter of nettle infusion is necessary to take at least 10 liters of water.
Feeding is carried out in the spring or early summer. On each bush Horticultural plants require from 0.5 to 1 l diluted fertilizer. To work best on cloudy days, 1-2 times a week.
Pest Control
Ground part of the burning herbs help in the fight against insects and some plant diseases. To prevent mildew and aphids, about 500 g of crushed fresh nettle leaves with cold water (about 5 l). Infuse the liquid should be 24 hours. If the hand was not fresh feed, you can use 200 grams of dried nettle leaves.
The resulting infusion is used for spraying of vegetables and flowers.
The use of folk medicine
On the basis of nettles are often made infusions, decoctions, ointments. Medicinal properties are explained by the presence in this herb tannins, carotene, vitamins, minerals, protein compounds and salts of iron. By means of such drugs can improve the performance of many organs and body systems:
- anti-inflammatory effect is achieved;
- decreasing the intensity of coughing;
- a person speeds up the metabolism;
- It is happening strengthening the immune system;
- eliminated the symptoms of gout and gastritis;
- increases lactation;
- the amount of excess fluid in the tissues is reduced.
Despite the fact that the properties of nettle aim to eliminate many diseases, to be treated independently in this way is not recommended. In some cases there is a deterioration. Of contraindications to the use of nettle is called:
- pregnant women;
- heart failure;
- vascular disease (e.g., thrombosis, atherosclerosis);
- severe kidney damage, e.g., renal failure;
- pathologies associated with blood clotting;
- disease in gynecological field.
Nettles in cooking
Among healthy food recipes there are dozens of recipes with nettles. It may be green salad with the addition of other vegetables, green soup, pickles, sauces for dishes, fillings for baked and fried pies. Before you can use the young shoots of the burning need to pour boiling water.
Beauty recipes
To repair damaged hair, you can use a conditioner. For its preparation in 1 liter of boiling water were added 150 g of dry nettle leaves and 1 tbsp. l. honey. Ingredients insist for an hour, strain and use to rinse the hair after washing.
If you add in broth instead of honey grass mother and stepmother and chopped calamus root, rinse will help get rid of dandruff.
Anti-aging and nourishing effect on the skin have a mask of the nettle. There are several options, for example, crushed fresh leaves and honey, dry leaves, brewed with milk and egg yolk.
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