Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 This will bind up some of the excess androgens secreted by the ovarian follicles.
• nettle root
• Green tea
• Soy
• Flaxseed
Other herbs and nutrients can improve insulin sensitivity and PCOS:
• Chromium
• Fenugreek powder
• Vitamin C
• Bitter melon
Licorice can lower serum testosterone in women and saw palmetto can inhibit the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (a stronger form of testosterone). By inhibiting this conversion, we am maybe modestly decrease testosterone-induced hair loss and acne. |
Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea
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 For the past few years, I've taken an extract of nettle leaves. It seems to relieve my allergy symptoms. Fran wonders if the benefit results from a placebo effect. If so, it's fine with me. I'm all for placebo healing.
For the past few years, I (along with about two million other men in rhe Unired States) have also taken the botanical, saw palmetto, for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia—enlarged but nonmalignant prostate. In 2006, a randomized double-blinded trial of 225 men over age 49 concluded that this botanical was no more effective than a placebo in treating this problem. |
Bill Sardi
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 Stinging nettle and prostatitis... 191 Vitamin D and prostatitis... 191 Quercetin and prostatitis... 191 Pollen and prostatitis ... 191
Is prostate cancer an infectious disease? ... 191 What to do to prevent prostate cancer... 192 Family history... 192 Baldness and prostate cancer... 192 Inflammation and prostate cancer... 193 r\
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Prostate Cancer p 164-218
5 alpha reductase inhibitors for prostate cancer prevention ... 193
Diet and prostate cancer... 195
Dietary Supplements and Prostate Cancer... 196
Conclusions and action plan ... 208
Suggested readouts... |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 In an open, 3-week study of 1,528 patients with arthrosis (majority of patients) or rheumatoid arthritis, the use of nettle leaf extract led to significant improvement of symptoms in patients on monotherapy as well as those on combination therapy with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Pain while resting, pain during movement, and movement limitations were parameters used to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Herbalist Susun Weed disagrees, calling preeclampsia "the result of malnutrition during pregnancy," and says it is easily prevented by eating 60 to 80 grams of protein daily, getting enough salt, foods high in calcium, adequate calories, and nourishing herbal supports like raspberry, nettle, and dandelion leaves throughout pregnancy.140 The Harvard Guide to Women's Health links preeclampsia to very young or much older women (over 45), women with underlying medical problems (high blood pressure, kidney disorders, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes), and multiple births. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Other Names: Band Man's Plaything, Bloodwort, Carpenter's Weed, Devil's nettle, Devil's Plaything, Milfoil, Nose Bleed, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Soldier's Woundwort, Staunchweed, Thousand Weed
ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY
COMPOUNDS
Volatile oil (0.2-1.0%): chief components are chamazulene (blue, 6-19%, maximum 40%), camphor (up to 20%), beta-pinene (up to 23%), 1,8-cineole (up to 10%), caryophyllene (up to 10%), alpha-pinene (ca. 5%), isoartemisiaketon (up to 8%). |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Raspberry leaf infusion contains calcium in its most absorbable form, as do nettle infusions, fresh parsley, and watercress. Other food sources of calcium include milk products (although consumption of these can lead to allergies in the baby), dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, and pumpkin seeds. Avoid bone meal or oyster shell calcium tablets, which have been found to be high in lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic metals. |
Rebecca Wood
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 Buying/Foraging Dried nettles and nettle extracts are available in natural food stores. Bottled nettle-flavored teas and beverages are appearing in specialty food markets. If you want to enjoy nettles as a vegetable, however, head for a sunlight-dappled stream bank or a wooded rural area. Collect young shoots before they flower or harvest the tender stem tops. Older leaves contain gritty deposits of calcium oxalate and are bitter in taste.
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH
(Tetragonia expansa)
This native New Zealand green is not related to spinach, although it does have a similar—but more intense—taste. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 In vitro studies of nettle root (Urtica wrens) have shown it to be an up-regulator of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), in part due to the lignans found in the root. Most circulating androgens are bound primarily to SHBG, and when bound, hormones, such as testosterone, are considered biologically inactive. It is believed that with PCOS, SHBG levels are decreased and androgens circulate more freely and are more active. Thus, nettle root is indicated to treat the virilization of PCOS. |
Pam Montgomery
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 I made a braided necklace of nettle and wore it everywhere I went because I didn't want to be separated from her. I wanted her to be a part of everything I did. I remember that when faced with a difficult decision, I would put my hand on the braided necklace to give me strength and guidance with my decision. Now I often carry a medicine pouch with me, either in my pocket or around my neck, which has a piece of my personal plant spirit guide inside. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 I combine cordyceps with nettle seed (Urtica dioica), processed rehmannia, dan shen (Salvia miltiorrbiza), and small amounts of rhubarb root.
Cordyceps has also been found to improve lung function and symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
Dosage and Safety
Tincture (1:4, 1:5): 20 to 40 drops, up to three times per day. Decoction: Add XU to lh tsp. mycelia powder or crushed mushroom to
10 oz. water. Decoct for 15 minutes, steep for 1 hour. Take one or two cups per day.
Safety Issues: Excessive amounts of cordyceps can depress immune system function as well as cause edema, anxiety, and headaches. |
Dianne Onstad
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 The English name nettle is said to derive from the Latin nassa, meaning "fishnet," because the stems wete woven into strong nets.
General Information
The stinging nettle is a native of Eurasia. Introduced into America with imported cattle by the fitst English settlets, it is commonly found in wet waste places. The nettle was mentioned in the 1672 New England Rarities Discovered, the first book about the flora and fauna of America. A perennial plant with petsistent, spreading roots, it can grow up to seven feet in height. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 Saw palmetto is often mixed with nettle root in a formulation for the prostate. It is promoted as having anti-inflammatory properties as well as blocking conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, with resultant shrinkage of prostate tissue. The primary side effect is stomach upset, which can be reduced by taking it with food.
In an initial controlled trial saw palmetto was shown to be efficacious in the treatment of BPH. |
| Saw palmetto is often mixed with nettle root in a formulation for the prostate. Its action is purported to involve anti-inflammatory activity, blocked conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, and shrinkage of prostate tissue. The primary side effect is stomach upset, which can be reduced by taking it with food.
In one controlled trial saw palmetto was shown to be efficacious in the treatment of BPH. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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| It is usually combined with other hepatoprotective herbs such as milk thistle, schisandra, and turmeric or nephroprotective (protects the kidney) herbs such as cordyceps, nettle seed, and S. miltiorrbiza.
Dosage and Safety
Tincture (1:5): 40-80 drops, three times per day.
Decoction: Add 2 tsp. dried cut/sifted root to 12 oz. water. Slowly decoct for twenty to thirty minutes. Let steep another lh hour. Take up to three cups per day. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 The alcohol, lavender, peppermint, coltsfoot, nettle, sage, St. John's wort, watercress, lemon, ivy, sage, and lemon are all serious problems for skin.
© White Camellia Oil ($15-98 for 0.36ounce) contains exactly what the name indicates, and nothing more. Aubrey claims this is "a superb complexion oil" but that's either just his opinion or based on anecdotal evidence; there is no substantiated proof. Moreover, white camellia oil is primarily used for fragrance, not skin care, so this product is best dabbed on the wrist, if used at all. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Huesing IE, Murdock LL, Shade RE, Rice and stinging nettle lectins - insecticidal activity similar to wheat germ agglutinin. In: PH 30:3565. 1991.
Hughes RE et al, (1980) J Sci Food Agric 31:1279.
Koch E, (1995) Pharmakologie und Wirkmechanismen von Extrakten aus Sabalfriichten (Sabal fructus): Brennesselwurzeln (Urticae radix) und Kiirbissamen (Cucurbitae peponis semen) bei der Behandlung der benignen Prostatahyperplasie. In: Loew D, Rietbrock N (Hrsg.) Phytopharmaka in Forschung und klinischer Anwendung. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, S 57-79. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 Another key player in prostate problems, epidermal growth factor, is inhibited by 53 percent by stinging nettle lectins. In addition, this herbal extract has antiinflammatory activity that interferes with an enzyme (Na/K-ATPase) that is necessary for prostate cell growth.
Most important, human studies have shown that nettle root extract improves urine flow and decreases the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding. Many men with an enlarged prostate report that the herb reduces the number of times they have to get up at night to go to the bathroom. |
Marshall Editions
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 Herbs: Take 300 mg of freeze-dried nettle leaf in pill form, available from health stores, three times a day as it serves as a natural antihistamine. Burdock root has been traditionally used for all sorts of skin conditions. Take 300 mg in capsule form three times a day or 8 ml of tincture a day. Chamomile may reduce itchiness when used as a cream, and relieves stress when drunk as a tea. Aloe vera gel can be used topically on the affected area for its cooling, soothing, and anti-inflammatory effects. A cool oatmeal bath may help relieve itchiness. |
Dianne Onstad
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| Scotland; nettle cteam soup is a specialty in Ireland; and nettle beer is made in regions of Britain. The leaves, with the addition of a little salt, can curdle milk and so can be put to use as a substitute for rennet. The poisonous property of the hair disappears with either cooking or drying.
Health Benefits
Diuretic. A number of references to nettle refer to an infusion of the leaves as a treatment for rheumatism. The seeds also have been given as an infusion for coughs and shortness of breath. |
Marshall Editions
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| Herbs: Freeze-dried nettle leaves are a natural antihistamine; take 300 mg three times a day. Burdock root has been historically used to treat skin conditions. Take 300 mg in capsule form three times a day or 8 ml amounts of tincture per day. Chamomile may reduce itchiness when used as a cream and relieve stress when drunk as tea. Aloe vera gel can be used topically on the affected area for its cooling, soothing, and antiinflammatory properties.
TIP: OATMEAL BATH
A cool oatmeal bath may help soothe the itchiness caused by urticaria. |
| HERBALISM
Stinging nettle: The parts of the plant that grow above ground can be applied topically to the scalp to improve several hair conditions, including the relief of dandruff, improving hair loss, and to help with oily, greasy hair. For oily hair, a decoction of the leaves and stems could serve as a scalp rinse or wash. A concentrated extract, available from health stores, could also be incorporated into a shampoo to wash and improve hair quality. |
| Other alternative herbs that occasionally come up in this context are red clover flowers, nettle leaf, and fumitory. To decide upon the most appropriate alterative for a specific case of rosacea, as well as other body system treatments, you should discuss your case with a medical herbalist.
Oregano oil: There are many volatile oils in oregano with a variety of antibacterial and antifungal effects, which may account for its ability to improve symptoms of rosacea. A drop or two of the oil can be massaged into the affected skin once or twice daily. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 Total-Body Basic Cleanse Ingredients
Morning Formula artichoke blessed thistle burdock root dandelion echinacea fenugreek garlic green tea hawthorn berry horsetail kelp milkthistle mullein nettle oatstraw oregano parsley red clover turmeric wormwood yarrow yellow dock
Evening Formula buckthorn flaxseed marshmallow* rhubarb slippery elm triphala"
Total-Body Advanced Cleanse
The ideal advanced cleanse would be a blend of herbs and minerals formulated for deep total-body cleansing. |
Marshall Editions
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| Anti-allergy blend: nettle and bromelain inhibit histamine release; bupleurum and astragalus are traditional Chinese herbs used to energize Qi, the internal vital force, by stimulating the immune system and encouraging the release of anti-inflammatory components; mullein and corn silk are soothing demulcents. Combine equal parts of each herb in tincture form. Take 4-6 ml a day diluted in water to prevent allergic reactions.
W at the back of the head at the base of the skull 2 inches below the center point, with your thumb. Press and release about 20 times. |
| Many women use nettle to nourish themselves after pregnancy. Its high mineral content has been used traditionally to support women postpartum by nourishing the nervous system and stabilizing hormone levels. Make a decoction by simmering 1 tbsp of herb or rhizome for every cup of water for 20-30 minutes. Drink 1-2 cups two or three times a day. Follow instructions on the packets for other products.
HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathic treatment can help to ease common problems such as morning sickness, constipation, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, or heartburn. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 FACTOIR
Supplements that seem to reduce inflammation include: nettle leaf extract (900 milligrams), bromelain (2,000 milligrams), ginger (900 milligrams), and curcumin (1,200 milligrams). There's not a lot of human data on this point, but there is enough science to suggest that they can be helpful. most dangerous kind is the smaller kind. The smaller the particle, the more likely it is to nestle itself into the arterial wall, cause damage, and trigger the inflammatory process (see Figure 2.2). |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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| However, several of the plant extracts in this product are either skin irritants or have potential photosensitizing or toxic reactions on skin, including peppermint, coltsfoot, nettle leaf, St. John's wort, watercress, horsetail, arnica, and lemon.
© Rosa Mosqueta Rose Hip Moisturizing Cream, for Dry Skin ($16.28 for 4 ounces) contains problematic plant extracts and an incomplete ingredient listing that doesn't follow FDA or CTFA regulations.
© Jojoba Meal & Oatmeal with Rosa Mosqueta Mask & Scrub, for Dry Skin ($8. |
| These contain witch hazel and nettle extract, both of which may prove irritating for some skin rypes when used around the eye area. Kept away from the eyes, these are an option for normal to slightly oily skin; they contain some good antioxidants and, of course, ceramide.
© Ceramide EyeWish Eye Cream SPF 10 ($43 for 0.5 ounce) not only has an SPF rating that's too low for daytime protection, but also leaves skin vulnerable to UVA damage. UVA rays cause wrinkles, so this product's shortage of protection in that regard isn't what's needed to keep eye-area wrinkles at bay. |
John Heinerman
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 CREAM OF nettle SOUP
Needed: 1-1/2 qts. nettle greens; 1/3 cup Perrier or other mineral water; 1/4 cup sesame seed oil; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 3 cups canned goat's milk.
Cook the nettles with water in covered saucepan over medium heat for 10 mins. Cool 15 mins., then puree in blender or food processor. In a saucepan, warm up the oil and stir in the flour, mixing both well. Then slowly add the goat's milk and cook until the mixture thickens over a low heat. Add the pureed nettles and heat thoroughly. Add some kelp to season. Serves 4. |
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