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Stinging nettles are high in mineral content and so is a plant commonly used for traditional medicine. Nettles can be eaten fresh and steamed like spinach, or the leaves dried and crushed and incorporated into foods, vinegars, or tinctures.
Listen to Karen Brooks talk about harvesting and using nettle leaves. Or read the transcript (ORAL HISTORY 2021-02-31, Part 2).