Nettle Leaf (Urtica Dioica)

Nettle is one of the top protection herbs in any practitioner’s arsenal.  Nettle can be sprinkled around the home (especially outside) and used in workings for protection from enemies and negative energies and entities. The herb can stop a hex or curse and can be used in reversals. It can also be used to cleanse the aura by "burning" away draining or negative vibrations and is said to aid healing when placed in a sick person's room. In ancient times nettles were tossed into fires during a storm for protection. Scientific Name - Urtica Dioica Other Common Names - Ortiga, Stinging Nettle, Stinging Weed Origin - Said to be native to Africa, Asia, Europe and North America Magical Powers - Protection, Cleansing, Healing, and Banishing Used in Making - Bath, Conditioning Oil, Dressing, Floorwash, Hand, Tea Planet - Mars Element - Fire Deities - Thor Energy Archetype - Masculine Parts Used - Leaf Medicinal Uses - Leaves are used to stop heavy bleeding, for iron deficiency  tonic, as an antihi