ErnieBerley
Songster
freeze dried stinging nettle LEAF is reported to act as an antihistamine and works well in seasonal allergies. Nettle ROOT is used in men's prostate formulas....It's very good for medicine when steamed to remove the sting, and provides calcium for chickens. usually i would collect it and let it dry, then mix it in their feed. once it is wilted there is no sting. i'm surprised he likes to eat it fresh.
one study shows it lowers mortality in broiler chickens from pulmonary hypertension due to its antioxidant effect. another study says it improves the quality of eggs along with immune system function in layer hens. however, other studies have found no effect on immune system function in broilers.