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This cordial makes a wonderful summer punch.
It is also a great source of vitamins A, C, D & E. Our cordials can be diluted with still, sparkling or soda water. However we feel this cordial is best served with sparkling water
Rosehips- are high in Vitamin C as well as A D & E, essential fatty acids, iron and antioxidant flovonoids.
Nettles - rich in vitamins and minerals.
The common stinging nettle has been used for centuries to treat conditions such as rheumatism, eczema, arthritis and gout. More commonly today nettles are used to treat urinary problems.
Reference:
- BBC news: Rose-hip 'remedy' for arthritis
- Artritis research campaign
- Parragon Book (2002): The New Guide to Remedies; 215
- Piers Warren; 101 uses for stinging nettles; Wildeye 2006; 20-21
- Chrubasik S et al. Evidence for antirheumatic effectiveness of a herba Urtica dioicae in acute arthritis: a pilot study. Phytomedicine 1997; 4: 105-108
- Mittman P. Randomised double-blind study of freeze dried Urtica dioica in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Planta Med 1990; 50: 44-47
- Randall C et al. Randomised controlled trial of nettle sting for treatment of base-of-thumb pain. R Soc Med 2000; 93: 305-309.
- University of Maryland Centre: Stinging nettle
- Nettle (Urtica dioica) information and benefits