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  • From: "steveread" <steveread@free.fr>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] nettles
  • Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:39:46 +0200


Hallo, would it be possible to note the botanical name for a plant, eg wood
nettles, I haven't a clue what they are or if they grow here in Fr. Brngs up
the point that there are many different climates/ecosystems listening to
these posts. We have in many parts of Eu what the english call dead nettles
(Lamium sp)for eg, which are unrelated to the stingning nettle (Urtica sp.)

Hops (Humulus lupulus) contain phytoestorgenic compounds as do many other
plants, especially soya, apples, carrots, oats, wheat, barley..........It
should be noted that many compounds are changed by the various bio/chemical
reactions we subject them to, as far as I'm aware the effects of the
phytoestrogens in hops is unclear. The 'breast' developed by some beer
drinkers are not due to phytoestrognic compounds I think?




Kenavo,


SteveR

Directeur de l 'Université Populaire de Permaculture
Biographie (SteveR) http://permacultureinstitute.pbwiki.com/


2008-04-1409:16:03

Re: [permaculture] nettles
Someone recently posted 101 uses for nettles.

I'd like to point out that as far as eating goes, wood nettles beat
stinging nettles by a long shot. Wood nettles are the tastiest greens I
know
of. Much nicer to eat than stinging nettle.

I pick and dry them in early summer, to use in soups and teas in winter.
There is nothing like steeping some wood nettle in hot water in January,
then drinking the tea and eating all leaves in it, too.

In his book Sacred and Herbal Beers Healing , Stephen Buhner says that
beer made with fresh nettles is sublime. (No hops involved. Hops are
very
estrogenic. Not at all healthy for men. And soporific for everyone.) He
cites a long list of health benefits. Either type of nettle can be used.

Shivani in WI


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