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A popular herb for
men's health,
Nettle nourishes the kidneys and the urinary tract. It contains high
amounts of iodine, which makes it beneficial for the thyroid gland -
your body's "internal thermostat." Nettle is also rich in
Vitamins A
and
C,
iron,
calcium,
magnesium,
potassium,
and chlorophyll. Nettle is distributed throughout the temperate regions
of Europe and Asia. The plant is also found in Japan, South Africa,
and Australia. The whole plant is covered with "stinging hairs" having
very sharp spines which are hollow and arise from a swollen base. These
spines contain venom, an acrid fluid, the active principle of which
is said to be bicarbonate of ammonia. When the spine pierces the skin,
the venom is instantly released, causing the resultant irritation and
inflammation. The sting of a Nettle may can be relieved by rubbing the
skin with the fresh-cut leaves of Rosemary, Mint, or Sage.
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Purchase Online
You can get Nettle Supplements online at
stores below:
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Drugstore.com
The home of the GNC Store. They also teamed up with other great suppliers to bring you a broad selection of vitamins, private label vitamins & herbs, herbal supplements & minerals, body building & dietary supplements, and more at everyday low prices.
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The
Vitamin Shoppe
Americas Health
Superstore and leading value price retailer of vitamins, supplements, and
everything else for good health and nutrition. Over 25,000 products from more
than 400 national brands at the lowest possible value price every day.
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 MotherNature.com
Great selections of quality, all-natural products for a healthy lifestyle, including vitamins and minerals, supplements, herbs, and more.
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Puritan's Pride
Puritan's Pride
manufactures over 1,000 high quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and other
nutritional supplements in their own state-of-the-art facilities and produces
supplements in every available form, including tablets, two-piece capsules,
softgels, powders and liquids.
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WebVitamins.com
Offers one of the largest selections of the finest vitamins, herbs and minerals brands available anywhere. They make their marketing and purchasing decisions to maintain their products the lowest prices in the industry.
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Nettle has a long history of
use. From ancient Greece to the present, Nettle has been documented for its
use in treating coughs, tuberculosis, arthritis, and in stimulating hair growth.
There has been a great deal of controversy regarding the identity of Nettle's
active constituents. Primary chemical constituents found in Stinging Nettle
include formic acid, betaine, histamine, acetylcholine, glucoquinone, chlorogenic
acid, mucilage, tannin, silica,
beta carotene,
calcium,
iron,
chlorophyll, and
choline.
Currently, it is believed that polysaccharides (complex sugars) and lectins
(large protein-sugar molecules) are probably the most active constituents.
The leaf has been shown to be anti-inflammatory by preventing the body from
making inflammatory chemicals known as prostaglandins. Nettle's root affects
hormones and proteins that carry sex hormones (such as testosterone or estrogen)
in the human body. These may explain why this herb helps with benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Using Nettle tea to water garden plants stimulates their
growth and makes them more resistant to bugs. Plants growing close to Nettle
tend to be stronger in their volatile oils. When added to the compost pile,
Nettle hastens breakdown. Nettle stalks are strong and can be woven to make
sails or twine. When lactating animals are fed Nettles, they produce more
milk and chickens produce more eggs. Throughout Europe, Stinging Nettles are
used as a spring tonic and general detoxifying remedy. In some cases of rheumatism
and arthritis, this herb can be astoundingly successful. As an astringent,
Nettles may be used for nosebleeds, or to relieve the symptoms wherever there
is hemorrhage in the body. Traditional herbalists believed that Nettle tea
was a great hair tonic and will bring back the natural color of hair. The
leaves are an excellent blood purifier. Known topical applications for this
herb include use as a shampoo, conditioner, and hair rinse for dandruff, and
for stimulation of hair growth and prevention of hair loss. It is also a cleanser
for oily skin, and as an astringent facial cleaner.
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Scientific
Name
Urtica
dioica
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Also Known As
Stinging nettle,
common nettle, greater nettle, Net Plant, Devils Leaf.
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Uses
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To treat allergies
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To treat arthritis
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To treat benign prostatic hypertrophy
(BPH)
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To clear up chest congestion
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To promote urination
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To reduce inflammation
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To treat oily skin
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To calm muscle spasms
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To treat urinary tract disorders and relieve
difficult or painful urination
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Warnings
This product is regulated by
the FDA as a dietary supplement. Unlike approved drugs, supplements are not
required to be manufactured under specific standardized conditions.
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Side Effects
Special
Point
Nettle is usually combined with
other herbs, such as
saw palmetto.
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