„Nettle put in vodka is stronger than many drugs.”
That’s what — used to say and this simple recipe has remained a reliable natural helper to this day.

Why is nettle worth using?

For some it’s just a stinging plant, but in reality, nettle is one of the most valuable medicinal plants which we easily find in nature.

Used correctly, it can support:

• hair health
• joint comfort
• skin regeneration

Benefits (external use)

Applied in the form of a tincture or maceration, nettle can help:

 Reducing hair loss
 Calming joint and muscle pain
 Rheumatism relief
 Improving the appearance of the skin
 Support for circulation (eg varicose veins)
 Reduction of muscle spasms

How to pick nettle correctly?

For maximum efficiency:

• choose clean, unpolluted areas
• pick the plant before flowering
• just use young peaks (richest in active substances)

 Tip: wear gloves — leaves are nettle.

Recipe – Nettle in alcohol (for external use)

Ingredients:

• fresh nettle
• vodka or alcohol (approx. 40%)
• one glass container (≈300 ml)

Method of preparation:

1. Fill the container in proportion to 3/4 with fresh nettle
2. Add alcohol to full coverage
3. Close the container and let it soak 4 days
4. Mix daily (ideally with a wooden spoon)
5. Strain the liquid through the gauze

How is it used?

For hair:

• massage the scalp once every 2 days, for 2 weeks
• for maintenance: apply after each wash

 Help to strengthening the hair and reducing the fall

For joint pain:

• apply to the affected areas (knees, wrists)
• ideal in the evening, before going to bed

It can reduce discomfort and inflammation

For varicose veins:

• apply gently to the skin with a cotton pad

Nettle tincture (internal use)

Preparation:

1. Dry the leaves in a dark place
2. Fill a jar with dry leaves
3. Pour alcohol (40%) until you cover them completely
4. Leave to macerate 6–8 weeks (cool dark place)
5. Strain and store in dark glass