A Cure for the Retention of the Urine

Any person that cannot make his water, may take a little cinquefoil, a few plantain leaves with the root, and a little sheep’s dung, and drink it as a tea.

Tea, made of nettles, is a good remedy also for the above complaint.

Source: Recipes: Information for Everybody, J.F. Landis

Stings from Nettles, an Inexpensive Remedy for

“Rub the affected parts, if of nettles, with berry juice and let dry. This is what I always do during the berry season.” Berry juice is quieting and soothing; it contains tannin. It would be handy to use and is recommended.

Source: Mother’s Remedies: Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remidies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, T. J. Ritter