Meet the plants: nettle!

Despite its sting, nettle has many beneficial qualities. In the garden, it encourages beneficial insects and strengthens the growth of mint and tomatoes. Medicinally, nettles are a highly nutritious superfood providing vitamins A, B6, K, riboflavin, folate, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and potassium has been used to treat a range of illnesses of the kidneys, adrenals and urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, cardiovascular system, hemorrhages, and influenza.