Freeze-Dried Stinging Nettles - Planetary Formulas - A History of Traditional Use
Freeze Drying Preserves
Organic Cultivation
Clinically Derived Formulas
References
Planetary Formulas is proud to introduce
FREEZE-DRIED STINGING NETTLES, derived
from organically cultivated nettles. Stinging
nettles have long been renowned for their
tonifying properties and more recently have
become noted for providing seasonal
sinus support.
Planetary Formulas premium nettles have
been freeze-dried to preserve the potency of
the active constituents in the plant’s stinging
hairs and leaves. This process ensures
that FREEZE-DRIED STINGING NETTLES
will deliver all the benefits inherent in the
nettle plant. The suggested daily use supplies
the same dosage used in clinical
research on freeze-dried nettles.
A History of Traditional Use
Stinging nettle (Urtica diocia) has been a staple
of herbal practitioners for centuries. At one time
nettles were among the most commonly eaten
late winter or early spring greens, due to their
high content of vitamins, minerals and amino
acids. They are also a rich source of flavonoids
and chlorophyll.
Nettles have traditionally been used as a tonic
and for respiratory support. According to the
noted 16th century herbalist Nicholas
Culpeper, “when juiced, the [nettle] leaves are
used to open the lungs.” Maude Grieves, the
author of A Modern Herbal—one of the most
popular sources among herbalists—reported on
the traditional practice of inhaling the smoke of
burning nettle for respiratory support.
Freeze Drying Preserves
Active Constituents
Nettles contain a wide array of constituents that
are generally lost in the typical drying process.
The primary active components of freeze-dried
nettle leaf are concentrated in the fresh stinging
hairs, and include histamine, serotonin (5-
hydroxytryptamine) and acetylcholine. Freezedrying
preserves these essential elements to provide
the full spectrum of constituents necessary
for use as a respiratory support herb. ...
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