Nettle

BOTANICAL NAME:Urtica dioica

COMMON NAME/S: Stinging nettle, dwarf nettle, urtica

FAMILY: Urticacea

MEDICINAL USE/S:
Strengthen and support the whole body. Have been used as tonics and detoxifying remedies. They are a specific for childhood eczema and are beneficial in cases of rheumatism and arthritis.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS:

THERAPEUTIC ACTION/S:

VETERINARY INDICATIONS:

INDICATIONS:

Flavonoids
Acetylcholine
Phenolic acids
Coumarin
Sterols
Calcium, chromium, magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, protein, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, thiamine, Vit A, Vit C.

Diuretic
Astringent
Tonic
Anti-inflammatory
Hypotensive
Nutritive
Hemostatic
Anti-diarrhoeal

Chronic diarrhoea
Cystitis
Osteoarthritis
Allergic rhinitis
ROOT:

Prostate cancer
Prostatitis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy

SEED:

Chronic renal disease

Childhood eczema
Rheumatism
Arthritis
Nose bleeds
Internal haemorrhage
Diarrhoea
Kidney disease
Cystitis
Warts
Allergic rhinitis
ROOT:

Prostatitis
Benign prostatic hypertrophy

SEED:

Chronic renal disease

REFERENCES:
Hoffman, D. 1983, Holistic Herbal – A safe and practical guide to making and using herbal remedies, Thorsons, London.
Wynn, S. 2007, “Veterinary Herbal Medicine”, Mosby Inc, Missouri

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