Nettle is rich in minerals, trace elements (Na, K, Fe, Mg, Ca, P), vitamins A, C and E, plant hormones and chlorophyll, which help in the treatment of anemia and strengthen the body's resistance. The leaves also contain substances that compensate for the absence of insulin, the so-called glycokinins. Nettle leaf is diuretic, antihemorrhagic and antidiabetic.