![]() ![]() Therefore, it is beneficial in the treatment of skin and acne problems. Nettle is rich in amino acids, protein, flavonoids, and bone-building minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. However, the rising demand for nettle leaves and its powder for consumption as well as medicinal value of late has inspired farmers to start commercial farming. In the earlier days, nettle leaves were occasionally consumed as a vegetable and mostly added to the broth made for livestock for increasing milk productivity. The locals used to sickle the bushes of nettles, fearing the burning sensation it provided even on accidental touches. ![]() ![]() Nettle leaves, commonly known as Sisnu, which were once left neglected in Dolakha villages, have now become a source of additional income for local farmers. ![]()
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