- 380mg
- Fresh wild stinging nettle herb (Urtica dioica)
1 mL of tincture contains 0.49 mL of alcohol (ethanol).
Format
Liquid
50ml
Dosage
Adult: take 10-15 drops in a small amount of water, 3 times daily before meals. Salivate before swallowing.
Children 4-12 years of age: give half the adult dose.
Important Information
Free of all common allergens, including: wheat, dairy, eggs, corn, soy, and yeast.
- Abundant in nutrients.
- Recommended for non-inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis and rheumatism.
- May be helpful for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
- Supportive therapy for cystitis and kidney stones.
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NETTLE
In nature stinging nettle can be a pain, but in supplement form can be very useful for allergies and more...
Stinging nettle is a commonly seen plant in North America. Several parts of the plant have been studied for their medicinal benefit. Nettle leaf has been used to decrease allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and congestion. It does this by stabilizing cells that release histamine, called mast cells.
Histamine is responsible for inducing the allergic response by signaling inflammatory cells to go to the mucus membranes. Nettle leaf is also used to increase the excretion of uric acid in the kidney and increase its transportation out of tissues.
This will help gout sufferers because it is the crystallization of uric acid in the joints that leads to gouty arthritis. Nettle root is used for prostate disorders like BPH. Components in nettle bind to hormone receptors in the prostate thus preventing the stimulation of the gland, which ultimately prevents the prostate’s enlargement.
Nettle can be used as a dried herb, encapsulated herb, tincture or tea. Make sure that you get the appropriate supplement for your needs. The leaf is used for allergies (especially freeze dried leaf) and gout. The root is used for prostate disorders.
Pregnant women should not use nettle because it theoretically may cause uterine stimulation. However some health professionals do recommend moderate usage for nettle’s nutrient qualities. Individuals with kidney disease, gout or a history of uric acid stones should use nettle only under professional supervision due to the silica content and uric acid excretion. There are possible interactions between nettle and warfarin due to nettle’s vitamin K content.
Nettle– QUICK FACTS
PARTS USED
· Leaf and root.
APPLICATIONS
· Urinary tract infections, prostate disorders, allergies, gout.
OPTIMUM DOSAGE
· Leaf 600-4800mg daily. Root 250-750mg daily (standardized to 1-2% plant silica). (Clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).
WORKS WELL WITH
· Gravel root, uva ursi, horsetail, pygeum, saw palmetto.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Pregnant women should not use nettle.
· Individuals with kidney disease, gout or uric acid kidney stones should use nettle only under professional supervision.
· There are possible interactions between nettle and warfarin due to nettle’s vitamin K content.
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