Nettle Tea Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Nettle tea is an herbal tea made from the nettle plant, or the Urtica dioica. Nettles are known for their stinging leaves that are covered in fine hairs. The leaves are dried and used to make nettle tea. Nettle has been used in medicine for thousands of years and for a variety of conditions.^1,2

Nettle Tea Health Uses and Health Benefits

One of the most common nettle tea health benefits is for promoting urination and the elimination of uric acid. Because of this, nettle tea is effective for conditions like arthritis and gout, which is caused by a buildup of uric acid. Research has also shown that it may be helpful in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, which occur when an enlarged prostate presses on the urethra.^1,2

References

1. https://draxe.com/stinging-nettle/
2. https://www.livestrong.com/article/440537-nettle-tea-benefits-and-warnings/#slide=2