Stinging Nettle Organic Infusion, 35g

Botanical name: Urtica dioica L.
Common name: Stinging Nettle
Plant family: Urticaceae
Plant part used: Aerial parts
Origin: France
Cultivation: Organically grown
Product type: Single-herb infusion
Certification: Organic, FR-BIO-01
Ingredients: 100% organic stinging nettle aerial parts
From wild plant to herbal cup

Stinging nettle is a perennial herb that grows naturally throughout much of Europe, often thriving in rich, nitrogenous soils along woodland edges, hedgerows, riverbanks and other undisturbed places. Its deep green, serrated leaves and fine stinging hairs make it one of Europe’s most easily recognised wild herbs.

The parts used for this infusion grow above ground, rather than using nettle root. This distinction matters because different parts of the nettle plant have traditionally been prepared for different purposes.

🌿What does nettle infusion taste like?

Nettle produces a distinctly green, herbaceous and earthy infusion, sometimes compared with cooked leafy greens. It is not naturally sweet or strongly aromatic. Its appeal lies more in its fresh vegetal character and traditional herbal use than in being a perfumed tea.

If you find pure nettle a little too green on its own, it combines particularly well with herbs such as peppermint or lemon verbena, or with a little fresh lemon.

🌿A traditional European herb

Nettle is unusual because it has been used as much as a food plant as an infusion herb. Young nettle leaves have traditionally been cooked much like spinach and incorporated into soups, broths and other spring dishes. Heating or drying neutralises the fresh plant's sting, transforming this famously defensive wild plant into a versatile edible herb.

This French-grown infusion offers a simple way to experience nettle in one of its most traditional forms: the whole aerial herb steeped in hot water, rather than as a powder, capsule or concentrated extract.

To obtain the full benefit of nettle - especially its rich mineral content - allow sufficient steeping time. Minerals require several hours to properly extract from the leaves.

🌿 Daily Nourishing Infusion
(Minimum 30 minutes)

Maximum daily amount:
Up to 6 tablespoons per day (approx. 9–15 g total).

▸ For 1 Cup (200 ml)

- Use 2 tablespoons dried nettle (approx. 3 g)
- Pour 200 ml hot water (max 80°C) over the herbs
- Cover immediately
- Let steep minimum 30 minutes
- Strain before drinking

You may drink up to 3 cups daily.

▸ For a Teapot (800 ml)

- Use 4–6 tablespoons (approx. 6–12 g)
- Pour 800 ml hot water (max 80°C) over the herbs
- Cover
- Let steep minimum 30 minutes, the longer the better.
- Strain

Drink throughout the day.

🌿 Medicinal / Deep Mineral Infusion
(Optimal Mineral Extraction)

Nettle leaves release their minerals slowly. For full mineral extraction, allow 4–6 hours or overnight.

▸ 1 Cup (200 ml)

- Use up to 3 tablespoons (approx. 9 g)
- Pour 200 ml hot water (max 80°C) over the herbs
- Cover
- Let steep 4–6 hours or overnight
- Strain

Divide into 2–3 portions during the day

▸ Large Batch (1 Liter – Recommended Method)

- Use 4–5 tablespoons per liter (approx. 14–18 g)
- Pour hot water over the herbs
- Cover
- Let steep 4–12 hours or overnight
- Strain

Store in the refrigerator and use within 24–48 hours.

🌿 Refilling the Herbs

Nettle aerial parts may be refilled with hot water several times during the same day.

- Continue refilling until the infusion becomes noticeably pale
- Each extraction will be milder but still mineral-rich

You may:
Leave the herbs in the pot and continue refilling throughout the day

Or prepare a long infusion overnight and strain in the morning


🌿 After Use – Return It to Nature

- Do not throw the plant material in the trash.
- After extraction, the leaves can be:
- Added to your compost
- Spread around plants in the garden as natural mineral matter
- Used to enrich soil in pots or vegetable beds

In this way, the minerals continue their cycle - from soil, to plant, to you, and back to the earth.

- Certified Organic Product
- Certified Organic Agriculture (AB certified)
- Origin of raw materials: France
- Country of manufacture: France

Stinging Nettle Infusion
Urtica dioica – Aerial Parts
100% Pure Organic Nettle Herb

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of Europe’s oldest and most familiar useful plants. Long before it became known as a herbal infusion, nettle served many purposes. It was gathered as food, used in traditional herbal preparations, spun into fibre and even associated with protection in European folklore.

Nettle has a particularly fascinating history as a textile plant. Archaeological discoveries show that nettle fibres were being used for textiles thousands of years ago. In Bronze Age Europe, the long fibres inside the stems could be processed into surprisingly strong thread and fabric. Before cotton became widely available in Europe, nettle was one of the plants that could provide a locally available textile fibre.

The Romans also knew nettle well. One unusual practice that survived for centuries was urtication, in which fresh nettles were deliberately brushed or rubbed against the skin. The temporary sensation of heat produced by the stinging hairs became part of traditional European herbal practice.

During the Middle Ages and later centuries, nettle remained an important plant around European homes and gardens. The young spring shoots could be cooked and eaten, while the dried aerial parts were prepared in traditional herbal infusions.

Across Scandinavia and other parts of Northern Europe, nettle soup became a seasonal spring dish. The first tender shoots appeared at a time of year when fresh green foods had traditionally been scarce during the winter, making nettle one of the useful wild plants that could be gathered as the seasons changed.

And nettle’s textile story did not end in antiquity. During periods when conventional textile fibres became scarce, including the World Wars, European interest in nettle fibre returned. The same plant growing beside paths and fields could provide both an edible spring green and a useful fibre.

Nettle also acquired a place in European folklore, where its sting and remarkable persistence gave it associations with protection, strength and endurance.

Perhaps that is what makes nettle so interesting today. What many of us now regard simply as a wild plant or herbal tea was once something far more important: food, fibre, household resource and traditional herb, all growing in the same plant.

Not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age due to insufficient data. Due to its mild diuretic effect, use with caution if you have kidney problems or are taking diuretic medication.
Keep out of reach of young children.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Keep the packaging tightly closed after opening to help preserve the quality and aroma of the dried plant.

🌿 What part of the nettle plant is used in this infusion?
This infusion is made from the aerial parts of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), meaning the parts of the plant that grow above ground. It does not contain nettle root.

🌿 Is this pure nettle or a herbal blend?
It is a single-herb infusion containing 100% organic stinging nettle, with no added flavourings or other herbs.

🌿 What does nettle infusion taste like?
Nettle has a distinctly green, herbaceous and slightly earthy flavour, reminiscent of leafy greens. If you prefer a softer or fresher taste, try combining it with peppermint, lemon verbena or a little fresh lemon.

🌿 Why choose loose nettle herb rather than nettle capsules?
A loose infusion allows you to prepare the aerial parts of nettle in one of their most traditional forms: steeped directly in hot water. It also makes nettle part of a daily tea ritual, rather than simply something you swallow as a capsule.

🌿 When is a good time to drink nettle infusion?
Nettle is traditionally enjoyed as part of a daytime herbal routine and is particularly associated with spring herbal traditions. Because nettle is also traditionally used for its diuretic properties, earlier in the day may be more practical than just before bedtime.

🌿 Can I combine nettle with other herbal infusions?
Yes. Nettle makes an excellent base for creating your own herbal infusion. For a fresher cup, combine it with peppermint or lemon verbena. You can also enjoy it on its own when you want the characteristic taste of pure nettle.

🌿 Is this the same as nettle root?
No. Although both come from Urtica dioica, the aerial parts and the root are different herbal materials and have different histories of use. This product contains only the aerial parts.

🌿 Can I drink nettle infusion every day?
Follow the recommended preparation and daily amount given under Usage Tips. Do not exceed the recommended daily quantity. The product is not recommended for children or adolescents under 18 years of age due to insufficient data.

🌿 Is this the same as nettle root?
No. Although both come from Urtica dioica, the aerial parts and the root are used quite differently in herbal tradition. Nettle root is traditionally associated particularly with men’s urinary and prostate health, while the aerial parts used in this infusion have traditionally been associated with urinary elimination and drainage, joint and mobility support, and as a nourishing spring herb used to restore vitality after winter. This product contains only the aerial parts.

35g