Just wanted to share this plant after saw #[0] use some wild herbs today 🤗🍀🌞 is a very good one feel free to use!

You probably have this in your yard or nearby. It’s Purple Dead Nettle(doesn’t sting)

One benefit of purple dead-nettle is that it acts as an anti-inflammatory.

It’s a food source. Purple dead-nettle is wild, edible leaves. You can even eat the entire plant. The flavor is mild, slightly grassy, somewhat floral.

It’s an antioxidant. Purple Dead Nettle is an antioxidant, that’s why it can improve your immune system and thus, help fight infection.

It’s an anti-bacterial. As an anti-bacterial, purple dead-nettle can also help interferes with the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

It’s an anti-fungal.

It’s a diuretic Diuretics are substances that increase the amount of our urine’s production. Thus, it can help your body get rid of excess water.

It’s an astringent The next benefit of purple dead-nettle is that it has astringent properties. As an astringent, purple dead-nettle can be beneficial for toning the digestive tract.

It’s a diaphoretic As a diaphoretic herb, purple dead-nettle helps the body fight against fever and chills, cool the skin and eliminate toxins.

It’s high in iron Iron is a mineral vital to the proper function of hemoglobin. As a protein, hemoglobin works to transport oxygen in the blood.

It’s high in vitamins

It’s high in fiber

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Are they abundant like dandelions? Or can they only be found in remote areas?

Maybe less than dandelion but it depends where you live

I feel like I grew up thinking these were weeds in my grandma’s yard but I’m not sure. I’m taking this note with me to the farmers market/herb shoppe and see what I can figure out. Thanks for sharing!!

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Thank you for sharing!!🙌🏼✨💚