Nettle has an array of amazing medicinal properties. It’s a circulatory stimulant, blood tonic, antiseptic, astringent, an antidepressant and a diuretic. Common medicinal uses include: stimulates lactation, increases energy, improves aches in joints from arthritis, gout and rheumatism, eases symptoms of PMS, contains anti-histamines to treat asthma, allergies, and hay fever.