Nettle is a leafy plant that is found in most temperate regions of the world. The Latin root of Urtica is uro, meaning "I burn," indicative of the small stings caused by the little hairs on the leaves of this plant that burn when contact is made with the skin. The root and leaves of nettle are used in herbal medicine.
Used for;
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
120 mg of root extract (capsules or tablets) twice per day or 2 to 4 ml of tincture three times per day
Stinging nettle has historically been used for joint pain and has been shown to be safe and effective for relieving the pain of osteoarthritis.
Stinging nettle enriches and increases the flow of breast milk and restores the mother's energy following childbirth.
Taking nettle leaf may ease symptoms, including sneezing and itchy eyes.
Nettle may relieve UTI symptoms by increasing urinary volume and helping to flush bacteria out of the urinary tract.
Nettle has a long history of use. The tough fibers from the stem have been used to make cloth and cooked nettle leaves were eaten as vegetables. From ancient Greece to the present, nettle has been documented for its traditional use in treating coughs, tuberculosis, and arthritis and in stimulating hair growth.
