Brennesle - Brændenælde - Nettle urtica dioica - Nässla
No other wild herb in the Nordic region can compete with Urtica in the content of vitamins and minerals. It contains no less than 2.3% plant nutritions. Urtica can, therefore, be described as a real "power bomb". In addition to its nutritional content of vitamins and minerals, the plant is widely used in alternative medicine (popular scientific herbal literature) for / to:Slow down the growth of the prostate gland, stimulate the formation of red blood cells, increase blood flow to the skin, astringent (contractile), styptic, wound healing, analgesics (or painkillers), anti-inflammatory, strengthens the immune systems, cleansing, cleansing of the poison, removes water in the body, cleans the kidney, stimulating the bile , lactating, lowering the blood sugar, blood cleansing, antiallergic, stimulates hair growth.Can be used for:
Urinary tract disorders, disturbing night sweats, constipation, increased menstruation bleeding, Jaundice, Hemorrhoid, Gout, kidney stones and epilepsy. It promotes milk performance in lactating women and it is hypoglycemic. It shows mild diuretic and hypoglycaemic effects, and can therefore be useful in rheumatic disorders and mild forms of diabetes.Urtica diocia is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, and is probably one of the most nutritious herbs available.Urtica diocia is found in EPI-B - where vitamins like B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Biotin and Folic acid are highlighted in the extract, but also magnesium and vitamin C.Available in Epi-Magnesium, Epi-MineralComp and Epi-B.Nettle can affect the menstrual cycle. You should be careful about the use of the herb during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Nettle can enhance the effect of the drug diclofenac (Voltaren®), a medicine commonly used for joint and muscle disorders. Although nettle may be beneficial, you should be careful. Contact a health worker with experience with herbs.
Nettle Contains:
Amines, flavenoids, Magnesium, calsium Calsium, iron silicon Folic acid, biotin Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3,
B6, B12, C Plant sterols, Polysaccharides, Lectines, TanninesBeneficial for:
Blood, Prostata, Inflammation inhibitor, Immune defence system, Cleansing effect, Kidneys, Blood sugar Urinary tract.
May be used for:
Removal of excess water, Uric inflamation, Rheumatic disorder, Diabetes, Uric diseases, Anemia
Enlarged prostate, Cystitis