Comments on: Nettle Seed as Adrenal Trophorestorative & Adaptogen http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html Traditional Western Herbalism with Kiva Rose Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:31:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-15161 Robert Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:53:41 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-15161 Thanks so much for writing this! I had just spent the afternoon taking dry seeds out of a bunch of clippings I took a few weeks ago on New Years eve. My intention for clipping was for the leaves, only to later realise that there were virtually no leaves and thousands of seeds. On closer examination, the seed clusters resembled spirals a bit like what I envision DNA looks like... the cluster strands also wrap around each other nicely in a way DNA also does in computer visualisations I've seen, to clump together and create a kind of rope. So I was looking for Nettle Seeds and DNA and thats how I found this page. Interestingly, adrenal depletion and kidney depletion is something I've been taking nettle root and powder for quite a while now to restore the balance. About 5 minutes ago I took a teaspoon of the Nettle seeds, chewed them well, and already I can feel the elation in the heart and a real sense of excitement as its moving down my body. I feel a heat in my face. It actually kind of reminds me of the feeling of certain stimulants I have taken in the past which I believe depleted my adrenals and kidneys. Oh doesn't life has a funny way of coming full circle on itself? :) I will read your further articles on Nettle now. Thanks Thanks so much for writing this!

I had just spent the afternoon taking dry seeds out of a bunch of clippings I took a few weeks ago on New Years eve. My intention for clipping was for the leaves, only to later realise that there were virtually no leaves and thousands of seeds.

On closer examination, the seed clusters resembled spirals a bit like what I envision DNA looks like… the cluster strands also wrap around each other nicely in a way DNA also does in computer visualisations I’ve seen, to clump together and create a kind of rope.

So I was looking for Nettle Seeds and DNA and thats how I found this page. Interestingly, adrenal depletion and kidney depletion is something I’ve been taking nettle root and powder for quite a while now to restore the balance.

About 5 minutes ago I took a teaspoon of the Nettle seeds, chewed them well, and already I can feel the elation in the heart and a real sense of excitement as its moving down my body. I feel a heat in my face. It actually kind of reminds me of the feeling of certain stimulants I have taken in the past which I believe depleted my adrenals and kidneys.

Oh doesn’t life has a funny way of coming full circle on itself? :)

I will read your further articles on Nettle now. Thanks

]]> By: Adrian http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-14660 Adrian Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:52:43 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-14660 Hi Kiva, Do nettle seeds need to be washed before eating, or is it OK to eat them just as they come from the bag. Do they need to be refrigerated? Thanks Adrian Hi Kiva,

Do nettle seeds need to be washed before eating, or is it OK to eat them just as they come from the bag. Do they need to be refrigerated?

Thanks
Adrian

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-14634 Kiva Rose Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:43:43 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-14634 Hi Adrian, I don't really work with Maca, being such an exotic plant, so I can't really give a comparison at all. Hi Adrian, I don’t really work with Maca, being such an exotic plant, so I can’t really give a comparison at all.

]]> By: Adrian http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-14633 Adrian Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:05:47 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-14633 Hi Kiva, How would you compare nettle seeds with maca in terms of adrenal restoration? I read that maca is also a great help for those with adrenal fatigue. Which one do you think is better suited/stronger in it's helping qualities? Thanks Adrian Hi Kiva,

How would you compare nettle seeds with maca in terms of adrenal restoration? I read that maca is also a great help for those with adrenal fatigue. Which one do you think is better suited/stronger in it’s helping qualities?

Thanks
Adrian

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-14243 Kiva Rose Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:40:25 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-14243 Hi Kim, Most people prefer not to use Nettle tops/leaves once they've flowered (has nothing to do with the leaf size) because crystals are formed that can cause kidney irritation, especially when used in food. I don't harvest them for infusions during that time either. I don't have any definitive information on how heat effects the Nettle fruit, but I've always used them unheated or ground up and sprinkled on top of hot food but I've not exposed them to boiling water or similar. Hope that's helpful, Kiva Hi Kim,

Most people prefer not to use Nettle tops/leaves once they’ve flowered (has nothing to do with the leaf size) because crystals are formed that can cause kidney irritation, especially when used in food. I don’t harvest them for infusions during that time either.

I don’t have any definitive information on how heat effects the Nettle fruit, but I’ve always used them unheated or ground up and sprinkled on top of hot food but I’ve not exposed them to boiling water or similar.

Hope that’s helpful,
Kiva

]]> By: kim http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-14241 kim Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:41:17 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-14241 Hi Kiva, Great information. Perhaps you could clarify the harvesting of nettles for me. I know once the leaves are 'big', they should not be eaten due to something occuring in the leaves at that point that make it dangerous to eat?? However, can I still harvest these same mature nettle leaves just to make infusion, and not eat? Also, am I still getting same adrenal & thyroid benefit from the seeds if I include them in the infusion along with the nettle leaf. I ask since I have a huge nettle patch in a local field but didn't harvest them this spring. They are just sitting there going to seed, and I'd like to use the leaves as well. Thank you. Much gratitude to you, KIm Hi Kiva,
Great information. Perhaps you could clarify the harvesting of nettles for me. I know once the leaves are ‘big’, they should not be eaten due to something occuring in the leaves at that point that make it dangerous to eat?? However, can I still harvest these same mature nettle leaves just to make infusion, and not eat? Also, am I still getting same adrenal & thyroid benefit from the seeds if I include them in the infusion along with the nettle leaf. I ask since I have a huge nettle patch in a local field but didn’t harvest them this spring. They are just sitting there going to seed, and I’d like to use the leaves as well. Thank you. Much gratitude to you, KIm

]]> By: Stephanie Pearson http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-12904 Stephanie Pearson Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:25:41 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-12904 I just tried nettle seed (dry tincture) today for the first time. I have low adrenal energy w/ fatigue during the day and insomnia some times at night. Today was excellent! I had so much more energy and a brighter outlook. *The sun was also out today and I'm in Oregon, so this was a rare treat too.* I recently saw a naturopath who specializes in neurotransmitters; she is talking about doing a natural therapy to help my HPA axis, etc. This type of therapy scares me a bit bc is so new and it feels a bit too much like meddling to me. So, I really hope that nettle seed will enable me to feel good and sleep better w/ out messing around too much w/ isolated amino acids & the like, even if they are natural. I'm thinking, I'm just a mom w/ three young kids who keep me up at night, I need a more simple cure. Thanks, Kiva! I just tried nettle seed (dry tincture) today for the first time. I have low adrenal energy w/ fatigue during the day and insomnia some times at night. Today was excellent! I had so much more energy and a brighter outlook. *The sun was also out today and I’m in Oregon, so this was a rare treat too.* I recently saw a naturopath who specializes in neurotransmitters; she is talking about doing a natural therapy to help my HPA axis, etc. This type of therapy scares me a bit bc is so new and it feels a bit too much like meddling to me. So, I really hope that nettle seed will enable me to feel good and sleep better w/ out messing around too much w/ isolated amino acids & the like, even if they are natural. I’m thinking, I’m just a mom w/ three young kids who keep me up at night, I need a more simple cure. Thanks, Kiva!

]]> By: Linda http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-12197 Linda Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:30:52 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-12197 Is there any evidence of Nettle Seed tincture raising blood pressure? Is there any evidence of Nettle Seed tincture raising blood pressure?

]]> By: carrie http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-11758 carrie Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:38:39 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-11758 I have alot of stinging nettles growing wildly around our place. How do I go about harvesting the seeds, or making oil?? I have alot of stinging nettles growing wildly around our place. How do I go about harvesting the seeds, or making oil??

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-4800 Kiva Rose Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:54:34 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-4800 Simon, well, they are very different plants... And I've used Nettle seed a whole lot more than Panax Ginseng. Panax tends to be very warming and stimulating (good for those who are straight up deficient and cold with not deficiency heat), whereas Nettle seed is specifically for those with adrenal deficiency, perhaps with some deficiency heat... So stronger is a relative term here, it just depends on what you need. See my post Terms of the Trade: Adaptogen for more on this. Simon, well, they are very different plants… And I’ve used Nettle seed a whole lot more than Panax Ginseng. Panax tends to be very warming and stimulating (good for those who are straight up deficient and cold with not deficiency heat), whereas Nettle seed is specifically for those with adrenal deficiency, perhaps with some deficiency heat…

So stronger is a relative term here, it just depends on what you need. See my post Terms of the Trade: Adaptogen for more on this.

]]> By: Simon http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-4799 Simon Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:15:34 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-4799 Hi Kiva Been reading your comments to those questions posted. Interesting and educating. I have a quick question though. Comparing the benefits between Panax ginseng and nettle which would you regard as a stronger adaptogen or as an alterative? Hi Kiva
Been reading your comments to those questions posted. Interesting and educating.
I have a quick question though. Comparing the benefits between Panax ginseng and nettle which would you regard as a stronger adaptogen or as an alterative?

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-4610 Kiva Rose Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:50:26 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-4610 Natalie, i've listed the sellers that you can get nettle seed from several times on here in the posts and comments. People like Ryan Drum, Horizon Herbs, Jean's Greens and so on.... I don't really keep up on retail sources though, because I gather my own. Natalie, i’ve listed the sellers that you can get nettle seed from several times on here in the posts and comments. People like Ryan Drum, Horizon Herbs, Jean’s Greens and so on…. I don’t really keep up on retail sources though, because I gather my own.

]]> By: Natalie http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-4593 Natalie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:03:58 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-4593 I just wondered if Nettle Seeds or leaf can be bought at the store for adrenal stress? I was prescribed bovine..then found out it came from the glands of pig and cow. I do not eat pig. I avoid it due to parasites and other reasons. Really looking for the alternative. I just wondered if Nettle Seeds or leaf can be bought at the store for adrenal stress? I was prescribed bovine..then found out it came from the glands of pig and cow. I do not eat pig. I avoid it due to parasites and other reasons. Really looking for the alternative.

]]> By: terri L. http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-4190 terri L. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:56:59 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-4190 kiva rose, I came upon this website by chance looking up nettle root extract.. I love it. the verbage is easy to understand for the lay person and extremely informational. I have always been interested in herbs and natural wholeness. i am adding you to my favorites.. Thanks, terri kiva rose,

I came upon this website by chance looking up nettle root extract.. I love it. the verbage is easy to understand for the lay person and extremely informational.
I have always been interested in herbs and natural wholeness. i am adding you to my favorites..

Thanks,
terri

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://bearmedicineherbals.com/nettle-seed-as-adrenal-trophorestorative-adaptogen.html/comment-page-1#comment-2849 Kiva Rose Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:02:50 +0000 http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=271#comment-2849 Hi Nickie, that's a big question and not one I can answer in a few minutes in a comment... you'll find more about Nettle leaf if you look it up in the search bar. I don't generally use Nettle tea, I prefer an infusion because of its superior extraction nutrients. I also use the fresh leaf tincture for helping the body with excess adrenergic stress, and getting back into a more parasympathetic state. Hi Nickie, that’s a big question and not one I can answer in a few minutes in a comment… you’ll find more about Nettle leaf if you look it up in the search bar. I don’t generally use Nettle tea, I prefer an infusion because of its superior extraction nutrients. I also use the fresh leaf tincture for helping the body with excess adrenergic stress, and getting back into a more parasympathetic state.

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