The Mint Needle

One of our favorite family soups: Stinging Nettle and Yellow Dock This deliciously simple and delicate soup is a wonderful way to grab so many important nutrients. Yellow Dock, a powerful, perennial herb, is known for clearing out bacterial and fungal infections in the body. It has great anti-inflammatory agents, that can help combat arthritis, dermatitis, rashes, and psoriasis.  It can be used in salads, soups, and teas. Stinging Nettle might sound a bit tougher. Packed in Vitamins A, B, C, and K, it also has many minerals important to sustaining good health. Inflammation, cancer, allergies, enlarged prostate, and elevated blood sugar are all fought when we consume Stinging Nettle.  Stinging Nettle has a very sharp burn if you touch it with your hands. Yes, you will feel it for hours. That's why I always snip mine using rubber gloves and little trimmers.  And.... while my rubber gloves are still on, my herbs will be washed thor