Nettles & Chickweed

Nettle (Urtica dioica) and chickweed (Stellaria media) are two of the miracle herbs of spring! Every part of nettles is a medicine. Its leaves are a tasty and nutrient-dense superfood, its leaf, root and seed are all kidney and urinary tract tonics, and even its sting can be used to unfreeze a frozen joint or relieve arthritic pain. Drinking nettle leaf tea every day is sometimes known to make early graying hair go back to black! Chickweed is also equal parts food and medicine, with its saponin-rich leaf praised as a detox agent that benefits the skin; a salad or juice made of raw chickweed can be delicious and gently cleanse the bowels.