Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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 Hyssopus officinalis
Lamium (B 2) Dead nettle, Henbit
FYom the Greek and Latin "lamia," ogress, and "laimos," throat: alluding to the long, wide-open throat of the flower. Throughout. Naturalized from Eurasia.
The leaves of L. album - naturalized in N.E. N./ .m. - amplexicaule - naturalized throughout -, maculatum - naturalized in N.E. N.Am. -anc purpureum - naturalized throughout - are eat ;n raw or cooked in Europe and Asia. They are not aromatic, but have a pleasant taste and ma le good salads and greens.
.album (m.a. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Stinging nettle leaf
Juice. Take 1 tbsp (12 ml) Accelerates healing of rash. 3 times daily. Especially useful for reactions to shellfish.
FORMULAS
FORMULA
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Four-Substance Decoction
A traditional Chinese herbal formula used to treat skin allergies and hives in women who also experience irregular menstruation. Especially appropriate if abdominal pain or general muscle tension is also present.
Ledebouriella Decoction That Sagely Unblocks1
A traditional Chinese herbal formula used for recurrent or persistent outbreaks of hives. |
Francois Couplan, Ph.D.
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| Stachys (C 2-3) Hedge nettle jlreek name of a plant in this genus from "stachys," spike: referring to its lower spikes.
Throughout. Both native (mostly) and species introduced from Eurasia. >'. olympica, lamb's ears - from the Mediterranean area - is sometimes )lanted for ornament and occasionally escapes.
The tuberous, fleshy rhizomes of S. hyssopifolia - Mass. to Ga. & around Lai .e Michigan - and palustris have been used as food on our continent. They ha\ s a crispy texture and a nutty flavor. |
| It quickly soothes the pain of insect bites and stings (including those of wasps), as well as nettle stings.
Common plantain has been used medicinally since Antiquity. The young flowering spikes, when still tender, can be eaten raw or cooked. They are delicious simply sauteed in butter.
P maritima (including subsp. juncoides and oliganthos), sea plantain - coasts of N.E. & N.W. N.Am.
The leaves were eaten raw, cooked or pickled.
P. coronopus, buckshorn plantain - introduced from Eurasia at E. seaports and on the Calif. Coast. |
the Editors of PREVENTION
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 Another way of taking nettle is to buy standardized extract in capsule form. People who have already developed signs of osteoporosis can double either dosage, he adds.
Oats
Drink one to four cups of infusion a day. Oats infusion is an excellent source of calcium and magnesium, according to master herbalist Susun Weed of Woodstock, New York, author of Menopausal Years: The Wise Woman Way. (Pills and tinctures are not good sources.) One particularly effective way to extract those min-
Cause: Bones can weaken with age, leading to fractures and serious spinal problems. |
| Another easy-to-find cleansing herb, nettle makes a good tea that's mildly herb-flavored and pleasant, says Betzy Bancroft, a professional member of the AHG and instructor at Herbal Therapeutics School of Botanical Medicine in Washington, New Jersey. It is rich in minerals and can be found in dried bulk form at most natural or organic markets. The herbalists' rule of thumb for how long to take a remedy is one month for every year that you've had a chronic problem, she says. "Generally, people should always keep using a remedy for at least a short while after they feel better. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Stinging nettle root
Capsules or tablets. Take 500-1,000 mg 3 times daily.
Can provide dramatic relief from hay fever. Stops runny nose.
Precautions for the use of herbs: bupleurum occasionally causes mild stomach upset. If this happens, consult the TCM practitioner who dispensed it. Do not take bupleurum if you have a fever or are taking antibiotics.
2Do not take quercetin if you must take the immune-suppressing drug cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimunne) or the calcium channel blocker nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia).
3Do not use St. |
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| Combine equal parts of dried chamomile and elder flowers, comfrey root, and nettle leaf to equal a hefty handful or 1 ounce (by weight) and place the blend in a covered teapot or mason jar with a tight lid. Pour in 16 ounces of boiling water and steep for 4 hours. Chamomile oils will evaporate with steam, says Falconi, so it's important to keep the container covered while steeping. Strain and pour 8 ounces of the mixture into a 16-ounce jar with 8 ounces of 80-proof vodka. Stir in 2 teaspoons of glycerin, then cap the jar and shake well. Store the mixture in a spray bottle for easy misting. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Blood vessels (arteries and veins)
Angelica Bitter orange Butcher's broom Cayenne Green tea Hawthorn Horse chesnut Soy lecithin Stinging nettle White oak
Circulation
Butcher's broom Cayenne Garlic Ginkgo
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)
Heart
Astragalus Bilberry Cayenne Garlic Ginkgo Hawthorn
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes are located throughout the body, but are especially concentrated in the areas shown. |
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| Rich in potassium and flavonoids, nettle increases urine production and the elimination of waste products from your body. For a change of pace, eat the fresh leaves as a tonic vegetable. The leaves have a flavor similar to spinach and are quite tasty sauteed in a little olive oil and garlic, says Dr. Evans.
Geranium
Put a drop of hormone-balancing essential oil on your pillow at night and add 5 to 8 drops to your bath twice a week. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Stinging nettle root
Capsules or tablets. Take
Blocks the action of growth
1,000-1,500 mg daily. hormone on the prostate.
Restores normal urine flow.
Varuna
Tincture. Take as directed
Treats enlarged prostate in on the label. men who have consumed excess fat.
HERBS TO AVOID
LJ Men who have prostate enlargement should avoid the following herbs: American ginseng, cinnamon, cordyceps, ephedra, epimedium, sarsaparilla, and Siberian ginseng. Ginseng should be used with caution. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Some additional herbs commonly prescribed by holistic practitioners to treat fibroids and uterine bleeding include red raspberry, ladies' mantle, yarrow, white dead nettle, partridge berry, goldenseal, motherwort, stone root, and ginger.
Homeopathic Remedies
The homeopathic remedy aurum muriatium can aid in the reduction of fibroid size when the patient does not suffer from any adverse symptoms, such as bleeding. Hydrastinum muriaticum has demonstrated its ability to decrease the size of larger fibroids that form on the anterior uterine wall. |
| Finally, stinging nettle and common burdock root have proven useful in fortifying the immune system.
Homeopathic Remedies
In addition to medicinal herbs, a wide range of homeopathic remedies are available to help alleviate chronic fatigue. Some of these are listed below, along with the types of symptoms—and types of patients—they are considered effective for.
Anacardium is prescribed by homeopathic practitioners for chronic fatigue with brain fog, forgetfulness, and fixed ideas.
Arsenicum album is a remedy for exhaustion accompanied by anxiety. |
Dr. John Heinerman
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 Stinging nettle, in powder and liquid forms, has always been a favorite of mine. It works especially well for acne in youth and for tiny pimples that show up in the faces of pets. A strong solution of the tea is practical for bathing the face several times a day. Also, small dabs of the powder applied directly with a cotton swab to cysts or pimples and left there for a few hours will help to dry them out.
Cabbage and garlic are useful, too, but in a different way. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Stinging nettle Capsules. Take as directed Studies show this herb may on the label, before meals, halt allergic reactions.
Precautions for the use of herbs:
'Do not use peppermint if you have a gallbladder disorder.
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Kudzu Decoction A traditional Chinese herbal formula used to treat diarrhea caused by food allergies. Helpful if allergies are accompanied by nervous tension.
Major Construct the A traditional Chinese herbal formula used to treat Middle Decoction1 spasmodic pain and diarrhea caused by food allergies. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 Be sure and wash your hands after use. rich nettle tea is sipped to relieve arthritis.
QUINCE In the 12th century, in Bingen, Germany, a mystic named Saint Hildegard used her knowledge of natural medicine to treat arthritis. Her words of wisdom still hold today: "Detoxify, purify, and regenerate the whole organism."
To get rid of the rheumatic toxins that cause pain, Hildegard prescribed eating fragrant, raw quince. The fruit, which can be found seasonably in most grocery stores, can be cooked in water or wine, baked in a cake or pie, or made into jellies and candy.
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| When shopping, look for nettle that is leafy rather than having a lot of stems.
Burdock
Take 20 to 30 drops of tincture in 1 to 8 ounces of water three or four times a day. Burdock is another herb that acts to gently cleanse the body and purify the blood. The root can be found in dried form, as capsules, or as a tincture, but the tincture is probably most effective, Bancroft says. Continue to take this herb for a short time after you feel better.
Hangover
-/hey say that you can't buy alcohol, you can only rent it. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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 Although the nettle leaf had no effect on basal levels of cytokines, it did significantly decrease the release of TNF-alpha and IL-l-beta after LPS stimulation ex vivo. However, an increase in IL-6 was not observed after oral ingestion, confirming that in vitro results are not necessarily translatable into clinical findings. This is probably because some compounds in the plant exhibit poor bioavailabilities after oral doses.48
In their discussion of their findings, the authors highlighted some of the inadequacies of current treatments for arthritis. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 Fewer studies have been done with stinging nettle extract than with the other botanical medicines discussed. Two double-blind studies have shown it to be more effective than a placebo.74,75 However, like pygeum, the results with urtica are less impressive than those with saw palmetto extract (or Cernilton). Like the extract of Serenoa repens, urtica extracts appear to interact with binding of DHT to cytosolic and nuclear receptors. |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
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 Note: Some people experience stomach upset as a result of taking nettle. If this happens, stop taking it.
HOMEOPATHY
Homeopathic treatment is intended to support recovery once appropriate emergency medical care has been administered and you are well enough to leave the hospital. If you are bleeding profusely, seek emergency medical care immediately.
¦ Arnica is helpful for trauma and inflammation. Take one dose of Arnica 12x or 6c three times daily for up to three days.
¦ Ferrum phosphoricum helps the body recover from a major blood loss. |
| Take 500 milligrams of dandelion extract or one cup of dandelion-root tea three times a day for six weeks; 500 milligrams of nettle twice daily; and/or 250 to 500 milligrams of yellow dock twice daily for six weeks.
¦ Dong quai is a Chinese herb traditionally used against anemia. It is a premier blood tonic. Take 500 milligrams twice a day for three weeks.
HOMEOPATHY
¦ China will help if you are suffering from anemia due to blood loss, either as a result of surgery or because of heavy menstrual periods, possibly from oncoming menopause. |
| HOMEOPATHY
¦ Urtica urens, homeopathic stinging nettle, will quickly reduce the stinging and burning pain of sunburn. Take one dose of Urtica urens 12x or 6c, as directed on the product label, every fifteen minutes. After the first four doses, cut back to one dose every hour, up to a total of three more doses.
¦ If you develop a slight fever after the pain has been relieved, Ferrum phosphoricum will help. Take one dose of Ferrum phosphoricum 12x or 6c every hour, up to a total of four doses. |
| Note: Some people experience stomach upset as a result of taking nettle. If that happens, stop taking it.
¦ Take Vitamin C and bioflavonoids.
¦ To keep the lining of your nose moist and lessen the chance of small capillaries swelling and rupturing, humidify the air in your home, particularly during the dry winter months. Use a humidifier in your bedroom, making sure to fill it with purified distilled water only. Clean your humidifier once a week to keep bacteria from building up and to make certain that it is not spreading allergens.
¦ Moisten the lining of your nose with a salt-water spray. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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| The precise explanation for the apparent efficacy of remedies like birch, celery seed and nettle leaf in arthritic diseases may be more complex.
This tradition is a reminder of the wider assumption that diuretics were among the eliminative strategies applied to a range of toxic conditions associated especially with inflammatory diseases and persistent or recurrent infections (see p.140). Any hint of fluid retention accompanying such conditions would be a traditional indication for diuretics. |
| A multicentre, uncontrolled, postmarketing surveillance study was undertaken over a 3-week period to research the safety and efficacy of a nettle leaf preparation in 8955 patients with arthritis (7935 had osteoarthritis, the remainder suffered rheumatoid arthritis).91 Results from a 12-point self-rating scale indicated that 82% of patients felt that the treatment had relieved their symptoms. Also, 38% could have their NSAID therapy reduced and 26% no longer required NSAID therapy. Only 1.2% of patients showed minor side effects such as unspecified gastrointestinal problems. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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| Use a tea ball to avoid clogging the drain.) nettle In Germany, vitamin C-
NATURE'S
MEDICINE
CABINET
Capsaicin is a natural chemical that is found in hot chili peppers and jalapeno peppers. Research has shown you can block the pain of osteoarthritis by rubbing the painful joint with capsaicin cream.
According to a study headed at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, nearly 70 percent of the study patients who used hot pepper cream reported pain relief. The cream works by interfering with the release of Substance P., a chemical in nerve endings which transmits the sensation of pain. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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| The urtication caused by nettle could be partly due to the presence of PAF.51
Other activity
UDA demonstrates potent inhibition of chitin-contain-ing fungal growth in vitro (Triclwderma hamatum, Phycomyces blakesleeanus, Botrytis cinerea) and exhibits binding specificity toward chitin. The antifungal activity of UDA differs from the action of chitinases and acts syn-ergistically with these in inhibiting fungal growth.52-53 This activity by UDA may be applicable to topical application. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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 Stinging nettle is useful for maintaining a healthy urinary tract, skin, bones, joints, teeth, hair, and nails.
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is tonifying to the circulatory and nervous system, especially the vascular nerves. It also stimulates the appetite.
Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosis, is a nutritious herb that is healing to mucus membranes. The eclectic physicians used bladderwrack as an alterative. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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| Five hundred and sixteen patients completed a 48-week treatment with the herbal combination (240 mg) extract of nettle root (10:1) and 320 mg liposterolic extract of saw palmetto per day) or finasteride (5 mg per day). Both treatments significantly improved urinary flow and IPSS. There was no significant difference between the two treatments. Fewer adverse events were reported for the herbal combination, especially diminished ejaculation volume, erectile dysfunction and headache. Economic evaluation revealed that the herbal treatment was also more cost-effective. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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| Examples:
• Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
• Burdock (Arctium lappa)
• Cleavers (Galium aparine)
• Corn silk (Zea mays)
• Couch grass (Elytrigia repens)
• Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)
• Elder (Sambucus nigra/canadensis)
• Gravel root (Eupatorium purpureum)
• Juniper Quniperus communis)
• Linden flower (Tilia spp.)
• nettle (Urtica dioica)
• Parsley (Petroselinum sativum)
Drastic: See cathartic. Emmenagogue: Stimulates menstruation. |
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