A popular natural herb for men's health, Urtica dioic, is more commonly known as the Nettle root. As a medicinal herb, it is thought to nourish the kidneys and the urinary tract. Nettle Root Powder contains a high amount of iodine, which makes it extremely helpful to the thyroid gland, also thought of as the body's internal thermostat. Nettle Root is a great source of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and chlorophyll.
Urtica dioic is found growing throughout the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. The plant can also be found scattered along the countryside of Japan, South Africa and Australia.
Throughout Europe, Nettle Root is used as a spring tonic and a detoxifying remedy for certain health problems. As an astringent, Nettle Root Powder is commonly called upon to stop nose bleeds or to relieve similar symptoms wherever there is hemorrhage in the body, for example in uterine hemorrhage. Nettle Root dried herbs can affect hormones and proteins that carry sex hormones, such as testosterone or estrogen, in the human body.
Traditional believers in the powers of herbs believe that Nettle Root mixed with tea is a wonderful tonic for hair and can bring back its natural color. The leaves of the Nettle Root are also believed to be an excellent blood purifier. Common topical applications for these bulk herbs range from shampoo, conditioner and hair rinse for dandruff to stimulation for hair growth and as a cleanser for oily skin.
