Stinging Nettle

Description

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant that has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb.  Stinging nettle is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Additionally, it contains compounds that are beneficial to the body such as flavonoids, which are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage.

The benefits of stinging nettle include improved digestion due to its high fiber content; relief from allergies due to its anti-inflammatory properties; improved circulation due to its iron content; and improved kidney function due to its diuretic effect. Additionally, stinging nettle tincture can be used topically for skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.

Locally Grown

This tincture was made from herb that was wild-harvested with care from our clinic garden, then tinctured fresh at the height of harvest season.  Supplies are limited.

Ingredients:

Urtica dioica, distilled water, and certified organic cane alcohol.

Recommended Dose: 

1-3 ml / 2x / day in 2 oz water.

Synergistic Combinations Include:
– For allergies, take alongside Skullcap Clear Fire, a strongly anti-inflammatory formula, available as a tincture, brew tea or granules;

– For treatment of urinary tract infections or interstitial cystitis, take with Alisma Kidney Cleanse, available as a tincture, brew tea or granules;

– For added mineral nutrient support, take with Gold Mine Mineral Rich Tea.

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Sources

Amiri Behzadi A, Kalalian-Moghaddam H, Ahmadi AH. Effects of Urtica dioica supplementation on blood lipids, hepatic enzymes and nitric oxide levels in type 2 diabetic patients: A double blind, randomized clinical trial. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2016 Nov-Dec;6(6):686-695. PMID: 28078249; PMCID: PMC5206926.

Riehemann K, Behnke B, Schulze-Osthoff K. Plant extracts from stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), an antirheumatic remedy, inhibit the proinflammatory transcription factor NF-kappaB. FEBS Lett. 1999 Jan 8;442(1):89-94. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01622-6. PMID: 9923611.

Roschek B Jr, Fink RC, McMichael M, Alberte RS. Nettle extract (Urtica dioica) affects key receptors and enzymes associated with allergic rhinitis. Phytother Res. 2009 Jul;23(7):920-6. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2763. PMID: 19140159.