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GROTE BRANDNETEL, Urtica dioica |
| Parts used: Herb |
| Constituents: Flavonoids; quercitin, Amines; histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin,
Tannins, Sterols, Carboxylic acids, Phenolic compounds, Lignans, lectins, amino acids, coumarins, glucoquinones, Vitamins and minerals, Vit K |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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Diuretic |
Stimulates excretion of metabolic wastes, arthritis, osteoarthritis |
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Stimulant |
To circulation; encourages better perfusion of tissues/brain - gout |
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Anti-inflammatory
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Contains substances that increases cytokine levels, particularly TNF-a.
RA, allergic rhinitis, Crohn’s, MS, youth promoting,
menorrhagia, prostatic hypertrophy, chronic cystitis
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Alterative |
Eczema, cutaneous eruptions, esp. childhood eczema |
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Anti-haemorrhagic |
Haemoptysis, epistaxis, haemorrhoids, stomach haemorrhage |
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Hypoglycaemic |
Balances blood sugar levels |
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Nutritive |
Constipation, anaemia, degenerative and metabolic disorders |
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Galactagogue |
Stimulates lactation, strengthening in pregnancy |
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Amphoteric |
Oestrogen deficiency, menopause, pms, amenorrhoea |
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Hypertensive |
Hypotension. Also adrenal and thyroid deficiency |
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Herbal extract,
15-40mL per week |
Energetics: Cool, dry, sweet, salty, bitter, astringent |
Meridians: liver, spleen, bladder |
Caution: fresh nettle causes allergic wheal and erythema, use nettle 30C or dock leaves |
Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) is a
so-called cytokine, a messenger protein involved in the regulation of
inflammatory and immunological responses, increases with age |
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