Comments on: Nettle Seeds as Adrenal Adaptogen: An Update

By: Julea

Julea — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:33:17 +0000

OK, thank you! Would a day of drying to take the sting away do it?

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:32:42 +0000

I do NOT recommend eating them raw, they are very very stimulating for most people that way. I strongly suggest drying them before using.

By: Julea

Julea — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:46:48 +0000

Thank you for the great information! I’ve enjoyed wildcrafting and eating nettles for years. Lately, the seeds have been calling to me. They look so energetic and well, burgeoning, there waving at the tops of the plants this time of year. I live in the pacific nw. I plan to harvest and eat them fresh (I think on a salad would be lovely!), but can I dry them for later in the year when they’re not available, as well?

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:02:16 +0000

Kim, I eat them plain and do not suggest heating them as in tea, should work fine in yogurt though I’d think.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:06:50 +0000

What is the best way to take the seeds? In a tea? With yogurt?

Thanks -

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:20:26 +0000

Welll, AZ is a rather large state and I’m not sure what part you’re referring to, but Nettle already grows there as a wild plant in the mountains. If you are referring to gardening though, I know that Darcey Blue of Tucson (http://desertmedicinewoman.blogspot.com) grows it in her garden and also in a container…

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:34:05 +0000

Hi there,
Do you think Nettle will grow in Az?

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:45:11 +0000

The thing is, I don’t really do gardening, I pretty much specialize in wild plants. I have friends who grow Nettles in containers though, so I assume it works ok, you probably need a big container though. It also depends on the kind of Nettle you have, and whether it’s an annual or perennial, as to how much and how it spreads. Depending on where you are, Nettle does tend to be very enthusiastic, here in the SW it’s not anywhere near pushy because it needs lots of water to live and there’s a shortage of that here.

Yeah, you can grow Nettles among your other herbs, but you’ll have to not mind getting stung once in a while (I don’t mind at all, but some people do). You can buy the seeds from Horizon Herbs or Mountain Rose herbs or Richters, among other places. You can probably also get the living plant from Horizon or Richters too, I would guess… or you could just transplant it from a wild area.

By: Manal

Manal — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:49:15 +0000

I’m wondering the same thing as Ruthie. Could I grow nettles along with the other herbs I’m planning to plant? Where would I even get it?

I’ll be planting in a makeshift flower bed, fwiw.

thanks

By: Ruthie

Ruthie — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0000

So I’m thinking of growing my own nettles (I’ve used a tincture of half seeds, half leaves and I had to take a lot to get the benefit I was hoping for, so I’m thinking I should try the fresh version), but I live in the city, (and the only place I’ve seen them growing is somewhere I’ve also seen my city officials spraying herbicides…) But I have no idea how to contain them. I do NOT have a big enough lot to just let them grow, and I’m concerned about letting them grow just anywhere because we have lots of friends with curious kids that up until now have been told by me “everything in my garden is safe for kids.” Which would still be true b/c nettle stings won’t kill you…. you see my point. Can I keep them contained in a large pot? If they drop seeds, am I doomed to a life of fighting nettle where I don’t want it?

Thanks.

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:12:39 +0000

Hi Kratom, I don’t have any experience at all with that spp. but Granny Sam over at the Poke Patch has written about them and may be able to tell you more http://grannysams.blogspot.com/2008/02/herbal-allies-nettle.html

By: Kratom

Kratom — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:11:51 +0000

I believe they are Laportea canadensis. Thanks for your help.

By: Hairy Spider

Hairy Spider — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:42:22 +0000

yes, they were fresh. What happens in the seeds when they dry that they have a diff effect?
I will use a smaller dose. I have not found a whole lot of info on nettle seeds, but i did just read about a book, “A Natural History of Nettles” and it mentions use of the seeds and the nutritional value. Thanks

By: Kiva Rose

Kiva Rose — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:58:19 +0000

Were you using the fresh nettle seeds? And yes, I would think that 1 TBS is definitely a rather large dose for your first try. Try drying them for a few days and starting with a pinch.

By: Hairy Spider

Hairy Spider — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:37:30 +0000

thanks for your help, i guess i have found nettle seed. Day 1 of harvest was fun, but day 2 yielded blisters. Ingesting them made me sort of spacey and i slept real well, am i the opposite- it is cause my thyroid is a bit under the weather (Hypothyroid). I heard nettle seeds were good for that. I took a tablespoon, is it possible that is too high a quantity. enjoy