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TwitterFor people who have heard of stinging nettle or urtica dioica, one of the most common uses is in cosmetic products such as hair and skin care. However, there are many other uses for this plant that might just amaze you. Using the extract or brewing the tea has been shown to be beneficial for [...]
Health Articles About Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettle Root Uses in Herbal Medicine
Stinging nettle is a bushy, pointy plant that has stinging hairs which function as needles to unwary passersby, injecting histamine that can feel like a bee sting, thus its odd name. It can grow to seven feet tall making its ability to inflict herbaceous stings much easier. Stinging nettle uses in medicine are slightly less [...]
Stinging Nettle Leaf Extract Review
Stinging nettle leaf extract is a common herbal medicine used to treat a variety of conditions. Urtica dioica, which is the scientific name for this nettle plant, has been used by humans for many years through history, and the extract is a common home remedy for diseases and conditions including many which affect women. Stinging [...]
Nettle Leaf Benefits
Stinging nettles, or as this plant is known in scientific circles urtica dioica, offers a number of benefits for many different conditions. Some of the claims made about the stinging nettle plant may not be true and medical research does not have enough evidence to either prove or disprove them, but a great number of [...]
Stinging Nettle Side Effects
There are a number of stinging nettle side effects, some minor and some that can be serious. There are many different nettle leaf benefits, and this plant has been used as an herbal medicine for hundreds of years. Many experts and medical professionals advise that for most people stinging nettle treatment is safe as long [...]
Stinging Nettle – Natural Remedy for Many Maladies
Stinging nettle are commonly feared because of their burning sting and the irritation that they can leave when touched, But this plant is also a valuable herbal medicine, one that has been used for hundreds of years and is a natural remedy for many different maladies. The scientific name for this plant is urtica dioica, [...]