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 llamabox
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 Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) 
#5489741 - 04/07/06 11:45 AM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Does anyone know of use or extraction of the 5-hydroxytryptamine in this plant.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: llamabox]
#5489971 - 04/07/06 12:48 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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I eat stinging nettle in replacment of spinach.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: llamabox]
#5489990 - 04/07/06 12:54 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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The only thing I know about it, it is a nasty little plant.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: rod]
#5490020 - 04/07/06 01:08 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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is this the plant thats also known as "5 minute itch"? If so i fucking hate these things.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: coda]
#5490175 - 04/07/06 01:57 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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if your gonna work with these it could be handy to have some Impatiens around.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat...rue#Post4718747
i can say from experiance these things will do wonders on nettle stings 
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llamabox
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: Vertigo6911]
#5490409 - 04/07/06 03:30 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Well I recently bought a book on medicinal plants. I was looking through the active compounds list and saw this one. On searching it up I find that the chemical is seritonin, and is found in high quantities in the plant.
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jben
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: llamabox]
#5490503 - 04/07/06 04:05 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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they are very healthy for you to eat. Don't eat them from a polluted area though. steam them and put butter or salt on them and they are fantastic!
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: llamabox]
#5490753 - 04/07/06 06:17 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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5-hydroxytryptophan
They work wonders for arthritis and sore muscles. It's a completely different experience when one stings themselves intentionally. In the summer i slather myself up and it relieves pain for up to two days. Basically, the body's native pain-relievers go to the area to fight off the invasion.
When exposed to cooler temps, they will produce more alkaloids IMO. They are also thought to be a 'cure' to hayfever when taken orally in large amounts daily because they contain (anti)- histamines. They won't sting after being dried.
I have seeds collected from the forest if anyone is interested in trying to grow.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: schmutzen]
#5491486 - 04/07/06 11:46 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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are you kidding me?
you actually collected seeds somehwere?
damn dude i could be rich! :P
seriously, this stuff grows all over the place here in holland.
i could harvest kilo's of this stuff, and im in middle of the city :P
is there realy no1 who knows an extraction tek for this?
would be fun practice for newbie alchemist like myself
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: jben]
#5491858 - 04/08/06 02:29 AM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Quote:
jben said:
they are very healthy for you to eat. Don't eat them from a polluted area though. steam them and put butter or salt on them and they are fantastic!
Sounds great. I love food from "wild". And this food is like everywhere.
On a practical note: how long do they need to coke/steam? Do you need the youngh leaves or can the older ones also be used?
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: llamabox]
#5493081 - 04/08/06 01:30 PM (18 years, 12 days ago) |
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Whats that book called?
I cant seem to find any good botanical/medicine books that list actives and have any real useful info to them
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: DeQuincy]
#5493112 - 04/08/06 01:40 PM (18 years, 12 days ago) |
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younger leaves prolly taste better although i've never noticed much difference. I eat the stem and all when i steam them. steam until they're spinach quality firmness. it's all your personal choice. also i dunno what vitamins are specificly found in nettles but, they're great in tea, and are good for you when you're sick or just wanna stay healthy.
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Re: Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) [Re: jben]
#5493791 - 04/08/06 05:11 PM (18 years, 12 days ago) |
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"The Medicinal Garden: How to grow and use your own medicinal herbs"
By Anne McIntyre
This is a good book for anyone who is interested in growing their own herbs for healing. It covers everything from how and where to plant, when to harvest, how to dry herbs and the book gives some interesting explanations of the latin names of the herbs. Also covered are the ailments that each herb helps, any dangers of the herbs, how to prepare teas, infusions, oils, syrups, compresses, tinctures and how to store them.
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