A gentle plant for internal balance

Rich in mucilages and light tannins, white dead-nettle is valued for its gentleness and versatility in traditional care, particularly for women and sensitive digestive tracts.

Description

Dried flowering tops, pale green color mixed with white, light texture, sweet herbaceous odor, neutral to slightly bitter flavor.

Nomenclature

• Common names: White dead-nettle, white nettle
• Latin name: Lamium album
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Part used: Flowering top
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Europe, temperate Asia
• English name: White dead-nettle
• Name in German: Weiße Taubnessel
• Name in Spanish: Ortiga muerta blanca
• Name in Italian: Lamio bianco
• Name in Arabic: القراص الأبيض

Main virtues

Plant traditionally used to help with painful periods, soothe the digestive mucous membranes and support gentle urinary elimination.

Main constituents

Mucilages, flavonoids, tannins, iridoids, mineral salts.

Traditional use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 to 2 teaspoons per 200 ml of boiling water. Infuse for 10 minutes, then strain. Up to 3 cups per day.
• Mild decoction: Recommended for action on the urinary and digestive systems, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Feminine Blends: Incorporates into gentle herbal teas for the comfort of menstrual cycles.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Plant well tolerated at usual doses.
• Not recommended during pregnancy without professional advice.
• Store away from humidity to preserve its aromatic and active quality.

History and origin

White dead-nettle is a plant native to the European countryside, long harvested by women to relieve menstrual and digestive discomfort. It is part of popular tradition as a "plant of feminine tenderness."

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: dry, cool place, away from light and humidity.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Texts on European ethnobotany
• Traditional herbalism

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