Hi modati,
But other old cultures also had their ways that are impressive for us. The old Scots called the plant "Slan-lus" (Gaelic) because it was a healing plant, and the antique Chinese sailors used the leaves on wounds, first the coarse side onto it and then the other side. Here in Holland children rubbed the leaves onto their skin when burnt from nettles, and because the old grandmother knew a lot about this natural herb lore, in Poland the plant is called "babka",
polonus