Diuretic

Stimulates excretion of metabolic wastes, arthritis, osteoarthritis

Stimulant

To circulation; encourages better perfusion of tissues/brain - gout

Anti-inflammatory

Contains substances that increases cytokine levels, particularly TNF-a.
RA, allergic rhinitis, Crohn’s, MS, youth promoting, menorrhagia, prostatic hypertrophy, chronic cystitis

Alterative

Eczema, cutaneous eruptions, esp. childhood eczema

Anti-haemorrhagic

Haemoptysis, epistaxis, haemorrhoids, stomach haemorrhage

Hypoglycaemic

Balances blood sugar levels

Nutritive

Constipation, anaemia, degenerative and metabolic disorders

Galactagogue

Stimulates lactation, strengthening in pregnancy

Amphoteric

Oestrogen deficiency, menopause, pms, amenorrhoea

Hypertensive

Hypotension. Also adrenal and thyroid deficiency

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