Dead Nettle

Dead nettle (genus Lamium) is a herb from the Lamiaceae family that grows wild in nature and is used in herbal cooking and folk medicine. The young leaves and flowers of white dead nettle (Lamium album) are most commonly used in the kitchen. The flavour is delicate, herbaceous, and mildly bitter. Young leaves can be added to spring salads, soups, herbal sauces, or used as a garnish. Dead nettle is also dried and used as herbal tea. It contains tannins, essential oils, and vitamin C. In Central European folk tradition, it is valued especially for its beneficial effects on the body and digestive system.