Stinging Nettle Tea Improves Prostate Health

Stinging nettle tea, although typically considered a pest due to the speed and density with which it grows, can be an effective remedy to a range of conditions.

Urtica dioica in Latin, stinging nettles occur in the northern hemisphere amidst the temperate climates of Europe and North America in the spring ad summer. Growing to approximately 1 – 2 metres high, they can be seen growing in just about any patch of soil that is not grazed on or maintained.

The harsh chemically administered sting for which stinging nettles have become infamous – although quite uncomfortable – is actually the source of its benefit as a medicinal herb. With the right treatments, stinging nettles can be used to treat a range of ailments, not least of which are Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and improving prostate health in general. Though, to be properly effective, the stinging nettle must be treated correctly. Cue stinging nettle tea!

It must be pointed out though, that stinging nettle tea is not a cure for either prostate cancer or prostate health problems in general.

 It does however ease the symptoms associated with these conditions.

Incorporating the chemicals which give stinging nettles their benefit into your diet is an effective way to reduce the discomfort and disruption to your lifestyle associated with prostate health concerns.

The principal way in which stinging nettles can help BPH and prostate health in general is through stinging nettle tea.

Extremely simple to brew yourself, stinging nettle tea has been known to be effective in reducing the symptoms of reduced urinary flow, incomplete emptying of the bladder, post urination dripping, and the constant urge to urinate.

In particular, stinging nettles become particularly effective for the treatment of these conditions when combined with other herbal remedies.   

If you live in an area of the world where stinging nettles are present, you of course have the option of learning to brew your own stinging nettle tea. Aside from being an enjoyable activity in its own right, brewing your own stinging nettle tea costs your virtually nothing, and allows you to experiment with your own herbal blends to create your very own herbal medicine which is tailored to your needs and body.

The recipes for stinging nettle tea vary or every single person, though if you wish to go down the path of brewing your own stinging nettle tea, I have prepared a guide for you.

If you live in an area of the world where stinging nettles are not grown naturally, you either have the option of growing them yourself, or obtaining ready-made blends of stinging nettle tea. There are several stores on the internet which will provide this product. Alternatively, your local health food store, chemist or homeopath may sell the product.

Ultimately, the benefits to be derived from drinking stinging nettle tea far outweigh the cost of not doing so. As a side benefit, many users of stinging nettle tea report a generally increased feeling of wellbeing in their health.

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What has your experience been with using stinging nettle tea to help with the symptoms of BPH, or to increase general prostate health? Let us know in the comments section below (anonymity optional)...