NETTLE 💚 The super herb that gives strength to hair, skin, body and soul
There are some plants that I just feel completely in love with. Stinging nettle is one of them.
For me, nettle is not just an ingredient – it is food, medicine, hair care, skin care and natural strength in one leaf 💚
For me, nettle is not just an ingredient – it is food, medicine, hair care, skin care and natural strength in one leaf 💚
I love nettles so much that I am actually moved every spring when the first dark green sprouts push their way up from the ground around our yard. Powerful, wild and full of life and strength. A true pioneer plant that grows where the soil is rich, alive and full of nutrients.
Read on and you'll understand why I love this plant so much, what amazing properties it has for skin, hair and body, how we use it in our Vossabia products – and last but not least, I'll share several simple and delicious ways you can use nettle yourself at home. Here you'll find nettle, pesto, tincture, super powder and more favorites from my own kitchen 🌱
By the way, have you noticed that they are purple under the leaves now that there have been so many cold nights? That only makes them even more raw! And even more medicinal! Check out our Instagram video about the purple nettles!
By the way, have you noticed that they are purple under the leaves now that there have been so many cold nights? That only makes them even more raw! And even more medicinal! Check out our Instagram video about the purple nettles!
And yes – nettles sting and burn. Really too 😅 But that's exactly what I like about them. Because nettles remind me of something important:
That much of the strongest and most valuable in nature requires us to come a little closer, and that we have the strength and courage to look past the uncomfortable.
Because behind the sting is hidden one of the most nutritious and powerful plants we have. And you can work on the technique when picking, so there won't be so much sting after all 😉
Make friends with the nettle, I say 💚
That much of the strongest and most valuable in nature requires us to come a little closer, and that we have the strength and courage to look past the uncomfortable.
Because behind the sting is hidden one of the most nutritious and powerful plants we have. And you can work on the technique when picking, so there won't be so much sting after all 😉
Make friends with the nettle, I say 💚
Stinging nettle is a plant that has been harvested and used since ancient Egypt. Roman soldiers whipped their bodies with nettles to keep warm, and nettles have been important in folk medicine for hundreds of years.
And today there was a good group of Vossabia people out on old trails at the edge of the forest here, with baskets and gloves, picking nettles for Vossabia's popular shampoo and Thornwood and Nettle 😁🌱
And today there was a good group of Vossabia people out on old trails at the edge of the forest here, with baskets and gloves, picking nettles for Vossabia's popular shampoo and Thornwood and Nettle 😁🌱
Now it's really NETTLE TIME here on the farm...
From the meadow and straight into the shampoo pan 💚
Nowadays, we harvest this super plant almost daily (when the weather is nice!). It's actually pure meditation to go outside, bent over, picking nettle shoots after nettle shoots, and smell the very own nettle scent that fills the air while the cats run around us and try to be a part of everything that happens.
Now in season, the nettles are picked right outside the yard and go fresh directly into the production of our extremely popular Wild Herb Shampoo 💚
The nettle is simmered for quite a long time, so that we can extract the valuable vitamins and minerals that can strengthen both hair and scalp. The shampoo base is simply a powerful herbal decoction that people really notice a difference from.
Nowadays, we harvest this super plant almost daily (when the weather is nice!). It's actually pure meditation to go outside, bent over, picking nettle shoots after nettle shoots, and smell the very own nettle scent that fills the air while the cats run around us and try to be a part of everything that happens.
Now in season, the nettles are picked right outside the yard and go fresh directly into the production of our extremely popular Wild Herb Shampoo 💚
The nettle is simmered for quite a long time, so that we can extract the valuable vitamins and minerals that can strengthen both hair and scalp. The shampoo base is simply a powerful herbal decoction that people really notice a difference from.
I constantly receive messages from customers who tell me about:
✨ less dandruff
✨ healthier scalp
✨ more shine
✨ fuller hair
✨ less oily hair
✨ and hair that feels stronger and healthier
✨ less dandruff
✨ healthier scalp
✨ more shine
✨ fuller hair
✨ less oily hair
✨ and hair that feels stronger and healthier
★ ★ ★ ★ ★— Sølvi B.Bought it for my son who has been suffering from a lot of dandruff. It disappeared quickly with this shampoo👍👌
Shampoo with wild herbs
★ ★ ★ ★ ★—Jenny B.After many years of expensive shampoos and conditioners, my sister recommended this shampoo. After a few washes, I noticed changes in my hair and scalp. My hair became shiny, and my scalp was less itchy. I feel like my hair is stronger and healthier. I recommend it to everyone.
And in the wonderful Sea Buckthorn and Nettle Balm, we use nettle as a tincture. This brings out other properties of the plant – especially the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that the skin loves.
The most delicious skin balm… 😍 No wonder people are crazy about it. It gives glow, suppleness and nourishment to the face and neck, and many use it as a day cream, night cream and rescue salve when the skin is dry, dull or stressed.
The most delicious skin balm… 😍 No wonder people are crazy about it. It gives glow, suppleness and nourishment to the face and neck, and many use it as a day cream, night cream and rescue salve when the skin is dry, dull or stressed.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★— Wenche S.I was in a very stressful period and I got dry spots on my face. I read about Tindved and ordered it. After a couple of nights the dry spots were gone. Very effective.
Sea buckthorn and nettle for the face
★ ★ ★ ★ ★— Andrea J.I have struggled a lot with dry skin on my hands and pimples on my cheeks, but with the Sea Buckthorn and Nettle ointment that I have used morning and evening, it has become 100% better, and I dare to go without makeup on my face again, with skin that glows from a really good Norwegian, locally made, pure product! I am so happy ❤️🌻☀️
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WHY IS BRENNESLE SO AWESOME?
It's almost impossible to write a short story about nettle 😅 Because this plant truly is a little powerhouse.
Nettle contains large amounts of:
🌱 minerals
🌱 vitamins
🌱 antioxidants
🌱 chlorophyll
🌱 plant substance that strengthens skin and hair
🌱 and natural anti-inflammatory properties
Nettle contains large amounts of:
🌱 minerals
🌱 vitamins
🌱 antioxidants
🌱 chlorophyll
🌱 plant substance that strengthens skin and hair
🌱 and natural anti-inflammatory properties
In addition to vitamins such as A, C, K and B, the mineral richness is absolutely amazing! 🌿
In fact, stinging nettle consists of around 20% minerals – which is quite extreme in the plant world. We are talking about a good content of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and the particularly interesting SILICON! 💚
It's the super mineral for skin and hair, which really contributes to strength, elasticity and structure. And if you've tried our Wild Herb Shampoo, you've noticed it!
In fact, stinging nettle consists of around 20% minerals – which is quite extreme in the plant world. We are talking about a good content of iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and the particularly interesting SILICON! 💚
It's the super mineral for skin and hair, which really contributes to strength, elasticity and structure. And if you've tried our Wild Herb Shampoo, you've noticed it!
Natural glow – from the inside and out ✨
I really believe a lot of skin health is about nourishing the body – not just putting something on. That’s why I love plants like nettle.
Because this superherb works both inside and out:
💚 in tea (drink nettle as often as you can)
💚 in food (make the world's best pesto with
nettle, and add it to your smoothie!)
💚 in tincture (safe antioxidants and anti-allergic properties)
💚 in skincare (have you tried our new favorite Tindved and Nesle?)
💚 and in hair care (the shampoo with a capital S thanks to nettle and horsetail!)
Nettle is full of antioxidants that can help the skin protect itself from stress, inflammation, and early signs of aging.
Because this superherb works both inside and out:
💚 in tea (drink nettle as often as you can)
💚 in food (make the world's best pesto with
nettle, and add it to your smoothie!)
💚 in tincture (safe antioxidants and anti-allergic properties)
💚 in skincare (have you tried our new favorite Tindved and Nesle?)
💚 and in hair care (the shampoo with a capital S thanks to nettle and horsetail!)
Nettle is full of antioxidants that can help the skin protect itself from stress, inflammation, and early signs of aging.
The herb also has a long tradition as a blood-purifying and strengthening plant. Many people use it for energy, skin, hair, joints, kidneys, detox, against allergies and general vitality.
And it's fantastic for sensitive and irritated skin.
Nettle can:
✨ calm redness and irritation
✨ contribute to balanced sebum production
✨ be great for impure skin and acne
✨ support the skin barrier
✨ gives glow and elasticity
It's no wonder people have become completely hooked on nettle in skincare internationally in recent years. Nettle skin products have become really trendy and popular in the US and England in recent years.
But for me, it's not about trends. It's about connecting with nature, and using what humans have known and used for not just many generations, but thousands of years.
I want more people to discover this nettle powerhouse, as humans have done long before us!
And it's fantastic for sensitive and irritated skin.
Nettle can:
✨ calm redness and irritation
✨ contribute to balanced sebum production
✨ be great for impure skin and acne
✨ support the skin barrier
✨ gives glow and elasticity
It's no wonder people have become completely hooked on nettle in skincare internationally in recent years. Nettle skin products have become really trendy and popular in the US and England in recent years.
But for me, it's not about trends. It's about connecting with nature, and using what humans have known and used for not just many generations, but thousands of years.
I want more people to discover this nettle powerhouse, as humans have done long before us!
How to get nettle into your body and skin 🌱
Many people may avoid nettles because they sting when you pick them. But use gloves or a little technique, and it will go much better 😉 And if you get stung, Chamomile Balm is great for the sting 💚
The great thing is that the stinging properties of nettle disappear when boiled/scalded, dried, crushed, and otherwise processed. You are then left with all the amazing nutrients and health benefits – ready to use in food, drinks, skin care, and hair care.
So now I hope you'll want to become a little better friends with nettles 😁
Below you will find several simple and delicious ways to use this super herb at home – from tea and pesto to tincture and super powder 🌱🐝
The great thing is that the stinging properties of nettle disappear when boiled/scalded, dried, crushed, and otherwise processed. You are then left with all the amazing nutrients and health benefits – ready to use in food, drinks, skin care, and hair care.
So now I hope you'll want to become a little better friends with nettles 😁
Below you will find several simple and delicious ways to use this super herb at home – from tea and pesto to tincture and super powder 🌱🐝
Nettle tea
1. Pick some fresh nettles out in the garden/ditch edge, etc. If you have dried nettles lying around, that's great too (and a smart way to secure yourself throughout the year).
2. Rinse them lightly, and then boil a pot of water.
3. When this boils, turn off the heat, add the nettles, and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Feel free to mix in other herbs such as red clover, meadowsweet, mint, rose, or other favorites that grow where you are.
4. Strain, add a little honey for sweetness, and voila, you have a wonderfully delicious nettle tea!
If you want a tea that gives you extra strength and is a real spring cleaning classic, you can take equal parts nettle, birch leaves, and dandelion leaves.
2. Rinse them lightly, and then boil a pot of water.
3. When this boils, turn off the heat, add the nettles, and let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Feel free to mix in other herbs such as red clover, meadowsweet, mint, rose, or other favorites that grow where you are.
4. Strain, add a little honey for sweetness, and voila, you have a wonderfully delicious nettle tea!
If you want a tea that gives you extra strength and is a real spring cleaning classic, you can take equal parts nettle, birch leaves, and dandelion leaves.
Tincture
1. Find a glass or other glass of a decent size and fill it completely with fresh nettle, or half with dried. Chop it up to get extra power out of the herb.
2. Then add alcohol (around 60%) until everything is covered. Let it steep for a month.
Now all the health benefits of nettle have been released into the spirit. Put one to two teaspoons (30-40 drops) of this in a glass of water every day (or three times a day if needed) and you have an easy way to get your daily dose of nettle!
2. Then add alcohol (around 60%) until everything is covered. Let it steep for a month.
Now all the health benefits of nettle have been released into the spirit. Put one to two teaspoons (30-40 drops) of this in a glass of water every day (or three times a day if needed) and you have an easy way to get your daily dose of nettle!
Pesto
Pesto is great in salads, with chicken, pasta, vegetable dishes or just on the plate! Try nettle in your pesto!
- 1 liter of fresh shoots of nettle and coltsfoot (I use ¾ nettle and ¼ coltsfoot, but here you can just play with the amounts)
- 1 dl cashews or walnuts, pine nuts (experiment and vary)
- juice from half a lemon
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 dl olive oil
- 50 gr parmesan cheese or similar Norwegian cheese
- season to taste with salt and pepper
Pick and rinse the nettles, put everything in the blender and blend! If you want/need more olive oil, adjust accordingly.
Enjoy!
- 1 liter of fresh shoots of nettle and coltsfoot (I use ¾ nettle and ¼ coltsfoot, but here you can just play with the amounts)
- 1 dl cashews or walnuts, pine nuts (experiment and vary)
- juice from half a lemon
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 dl olive oil
- 50 gr parmesan cheese or similar Norwegian cheese
- season to taste with salt and pepper
Pick and rinse the nettles, put everything in the blender and blend! If you want/need more olive oil, adjust accordingly.
Enjoy!
Nettle powder
I always dry huge amounts of nettle to have for shampoo all year round, but I use some of it to make nettle powder! Can be used for smoothies, fried eggs, porridge, soup, ice cream and much more.
1. Pick nettles, spread them out on a sheet or tablecloth and let them dry slowly for a few days.
2. Take some dried nettles in the blender and whizz away!
3. Voila! Nettle powder! Store in an airtight and dark box, and use in smoothies, porridge, soup, the broth, yes, your imagination is the limit here. We're talking super powder!
1. Pick nettles, spread them out on a sheet or tablecloth and let them dry slowly for a few days.
2. Take some dried nettles in the blender and whizz away!
3. Voila! Nettle powder! Store in an airtight and dark box, and use in smoothies, porridge, soup, the broth, yes, your imagination is the limit here. We're talking super powder!
Greetings from Renate 💛
Queen bee 🐝 in Vossabia
