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Also known as:
Stinging Nettle
Uses:
• Arthritic and rheumatic conditions
• Gout
• Prickly heat/allergic reactions
• Detox
Description:
Urtica, commonly known as Stinging Nettle, is familiar to most as a weed.
It has, however, been treasured for a long time by herbalists as an excellent
blood tonic.
How it works:
Nettle has a diuretic action, attributed to its flavonoid content. These increase
the excretion of a number of waste substances from the body, particularly
acidic metabolites, eg. uric acid. This action is of particular benefit in
gout and arthritic conditions.
This cleansing action is of value in chronic skin conditions, especially the
itchy complaints such as eczema and nettle rash, where it also appears to
possess an antiallergenic action.
Urtica has a nutritive value, containing vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium
and silica.
Additional advice:
No restrictions to use are known.
