Why is nettle useful? Recipe for face masks and boiled green noodles
After mentioning this green plant, first of all, of course, everyone remembers the burning leaves. But not everyone knows how useful nettle is. Its unique properties make this plant a universal "wand-zaschalochkoy."Do you need to strengthen your hair? Make a healing squash from the nettle. Or do you want to prepare a delicious vitamin dish in the early spring? Then, when cooking the green borsch, use the green leaves of the nettle. Useful properties of this plant are widely used in medicine, cosmetology and cooking. The article gives examples of the preparation of effective remedies for problem skin of the face. We also offer an original recipe for boiled green strips of dough( homemade pasta).
How is nettle useful? Use in medicine
The most common application is based on hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties. Also recommend the use of nettles in the form of broths to lower blood pressure, scarring of stomach and duodenal ulcers, with anemia, tuberculosis, impairment of substance measurement and liver and kidney diseases. The plant has a diuretic, laxative, anticonvulsant, wound-healing and expectorant properties. Is not it a truly universal remedy - nettle? How useful can it be for treating hair? Baths and lotions from fresh leaves strengthen the roots and promote rapid growth. Hair gets healthy shine.
How useful is nettle? Use in cosmetology
Nettles in a variety of masks and infusions not only cleans the skin, but also nourishes. Try to prepare medicinal mixtures for the skin of the face according to the recipes proposed below.
Skin Care Mask
Pour a teaspoon of dried, crushed nettle leaves into a tablespoon of hot boiled milk. Allow the mixture to steep for ten minutes. Then put half the egg yolk into the mass. Apply on face skin for twenty minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Lotion for cleansing oily skin
Freshly cut nettle leaves finely. To make a lotion, you need a glass of ground mass. Put the greens in a bottle and pour a glass of vodka. Close tightly, insist the mixture in a dark place for ten days. Strain the mixture and dilute it in half with boiled water. Apply to cleanse the skin in the morning and evening. It is recommended to use with acne teenage rash.
How useful is nettle in cooking? Preparation of green boiled ribbons from the test
Collect the fresh leaves washed and dry well with a paper towel, then chop with a knife or grind with a blender. In a green mass, beat a couple of raw eggs, add half a teaspoon of salt. Then pour the flour in small portions and knead the dough. Let him lie down for half an hour. Cut off a small part of the total mass and roll into a thin layer. Using a knife, divide the cake into strips about two centimeters in width, ten to twelve along the length. In this way, recycle the whole dough. Boil the green strips in boiling salted water until cooked( 5-7 minutes).Serve with stewed vegetables and a slice of lemon. Top with any grated cheese. The dish will surprise everyone not only with an attractive appearance, thanks to the green color, but also a wonderful fresh taste.