Nettle for psoriasis

Nettle is a genus of flowering plants of Nettle family. Nettle has been traditionally widely used in folk medicine of different countries as a good haemostatic and vulnerary agent. Besides in modern medicine valuable medicinal properties of infusions and extracts from the leaves of nettle were proved experimentally. In folk medicine, herb nettle is widely used in the treatment of heart diseases, psoriasis, eczema, anemia, rheumatism, gout, blood disorders and other ailments.

Effect of nettle on the skin is proved by unequaled results, which confirm the healing properties of this plant. The nettle contains many nutrients, including vitamins, organic acids, tannins and trace elements. For example, vitamin A prevents skin aging, and vitamin C tonics well the skin and improves its elasticity and firmness. Anti-inflammatory effect on the skin provides vitamin K, and carotene and organic acids well moisturize it.

Nettle can be considered a panacea for preservation of beauty. It is useful for the treatment of acne and oily and dry skin types. The components that make up the nettle juice simultaneously nourish and moisturize the skin.

The healing properties of nettle for the skin have been known since ancient times. For the preparation of products intended for the care of facial skin, nettle juice, crushed leaves or dried raw materials are used. The therapeutic effect on the skin has a number of vitamins contained in the nettle:

•  Vitamin C acts as a powerful antioxidant.
•  Vitamin A contributes to the preservation of elasticity, improvement of blood circulation and cell renewal.
•  Vitamin B improves the general condition of the skin.
•  Vitamin K is able to rid the skin of swelling, freckles and pigmentation, and has an active anti-inflammatory effect.
•  Vitamin E protects the skin from harmful UV rays and slows the aging process in it.

The nettle juice contains microelements such as copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, which promote cell renewal and thus have a rejuvenating effect on the skin. Organic acids have exfoliating and rejuvenating properties.

Nettle sting treatment

Nettle has been applied in the treatment for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, acne, vitiligo. It is effective for body psoriasis treatment. From this very difficult and unpleasant disease suffer both adults and children. With psoriasis, the skin is usually dry, flaky, so the disease is accompanied by intolerable itching that makes the man to scratch the skin to the blood.