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Herbs ~ Nettle (Urtica dioica)
The healing powers of this herb date to the third century B.C., when it was used to remove venom from snakebites.Today, scientists are confirming that nettle has a valuable role to play in treating hay fever and prostate symptoms, as well as in easing the pain and inflammation of gout.
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WHAT IT IS |
FOUND IN HERBALIFE PRODUCTS
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- Helps body remove excess fluid.
- Relieves allergy symptoms, particularly hay fever.
- Reduces inflammation.
- May ease prostate symptoms.
- Helps urinary tract infections.
| Strange as it may sound, the original interest in using nettle for medicinal purposes probably was inspired by the plant's ability to irritate exposed skin.Nettle leaves are covered with tiny hairs - hollow needles actually - that sting and burn upon contact.This effect was believed to be beneficial for joint pain (stinging oneself with nettle is an old folk remedy for arthritis), and for centuries nettle leaf poultices were applied to draw toxins from the skin. Also considered a nutritious food, nettle leaves taste like spinach.They're particularly high in iron and other minerals and are rich in carotenoids and vitamin C. (Opt for young shoots, which have no stingers.)The plant often grows up to five feet high in parts of the United States, Canada, and Europe.
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WHAT IT DOES |
LATEST FINDINGS
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- Capsule
- Liquid
- Tincture
- Dried herb/Tea
| Stinging yourself with nettle leaves probably won't help your joint pain, but nettle tea applied as a compress or nettle supplements taken orally may relieve inflamed joints, especially in people with gout.In addition, when taken internally, nettle has diuretic and antihistamine properties.
| In a preliminary study, nettle helped arthritis patients reduce the amount of pain medication they needed and the drugs side effects.Researchers found no difference in pain, stiffness, or the level of physical impairment between patients on 200 mg of the anit-inflammatory drug diclofenac (the brand name is Voltaren) and those taking 50 mg of the drug who also ate 2 ounces of nettle leaves each day.In previous studies, lowering the dose of diclofenac by just 25% lessened the drug's effectiveness in controlling symptoms of the disease. In a new study, nettle extract, when combined with pygeum africanum extract, appeared to block the hormonal changes believed to contribute to benign prostate enlargement. |
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MAJOR BENEFITS |
DID YOU KNOW
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- Reminder: If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.
| As a diuretic, nettle helps the body rid itself of excess fluid, and it may be useful as an adjunct treatment for many disorders.People suffering from urinary tract infections, for example, may find that it promotes urination, which flushes infection-causing bacteria out of the body.Women who become bloated just before their period may experience some relief after taking nettle supplements.The herb may also be a value in some cases of high blood pressure-which can partly be attributed to excess fluid in the body-but it should be used for this purpose only under a doctor's supervision. One of the tried-and-true benefits of nettle is its ability to control hay fever symptoms.Nasal congestion and watery eyes result when the body produces an inflammatory compound called histamine in response to pollen and other allergens.Nettle is a good source of quercetin, a flavonoid that has been shown to inhibit the release of histamine.In one study of allergy sufferes, over half of the participants rated nettle moderately to highly effective in reducing alergy symptoms when compared with a placebo.
| Supplements are a convenient way to get the diuretic and antihistamine effects of nettle leaves. |
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GUIDELINES FOR USE
| | Generally, nettle is considered safe, with only a minimal risk of causing an allergic reaction.There have been some reports, however, that it may irritate the stomach, causing indigestion and diarrhea.
| Nettle may be suitable for men with an enlarged prostate not caused by cancer.This condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), occurs when the prostate enlarges and narrows the urethra (the tupe that transports urine out of the bladder), making urination difficult.Nettle may aid in slowing prostate growth.
| In any of its forms, take nettle with food to minimize stomach upset.If you want to try the fresh leaves as a vegetable, keep in mind that the young shoots can be eaten raw, but older leaves (with mature, stinging hairs) must be cooked to inactivate the stingers.
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