Acne Whilst this is not in any way a serious illness, the effects on the person suffering can be devastating. It is our face that we show to the world and when it is mutilated by an horrendous outbreak of spots, often at a time when we have just developed an interest in the opposite [...]
Archive for June, 2009
How to make fresh nettle tea
With so many nettles around us, it seems a shame to buy nettle tea. Making fresh nettle is really very easy. Making the tea is the same as you would with fresh tea (not tea bags) – add boiling hot water to dried nettles and leave to infuse for your preferred strength, at least five [...]
A short history of Nettles
The nettle is tough plant, it has managed to survive several ice ages. To flourish, the nettle needs fertile soil, moisture and sunlight. Early man obliged by clearing the forests, thereby giving it a chance. It was found growing near Neolithic settlements. To our ancestors the nettle had many uses. It was the first green [...]