What are other names for Stinging Nettle
- Urtica dioica
- Radix Urticae
- Common Nettle
- Greater Nettle
- Ortica
- Tsuknida
Dosage information
For allergic rhinitis, the recommended dosage is 600 mg of dried nettle leaf per day taken in three separate doses.[1]
In benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a daily dose of 360 mg of aqueous root extract taken as 3 divided doses is suggested for up to 6 months.[2] Alternatively, methanol root extract of up to 1,200 mg daily, also as three divided doses, can be used for up to 9 weeks.[3] While these doses are used in trials, there is no clear evidence-based dose as yet, and there are wide variations in the doses used for the other potential benefits.
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In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, herbal supplements improved nasal symptoms, compared to a placebo, in participants with allergic rhinitis. However, the low quality of the studies limits our confidence in the results.
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References
- ^Mittman PRandomized, double-blind study of freeze-dried Urtica dioica in the treatment of allergic rhinitisPlanta Med.(1990 Feb)
- ^Safarinejad MRUrtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover studyJ Herb Pharmacother.(2005)
- ^WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants, volume 2(2002)
Examine Database References
- Anti-Oxidant Enzyme Profile - Namazi N, Tarighat A, Bahrami AThe effect of hydro alcoholic nettle (Urtica dioica) extract on oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trialPak J Biol Sci.(2012 Jan 15)
- Inflammation - Namazi N, Esfanjani AT, Heshmati J, Bahrami AThe effect of hydro alcoholic Nettle (Urtica dioica) extracts on insulin sensitivity and some inflammatory indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind control trialPak J Biol Sci.(2011 Aug 1)
- Fasting Glucose - Tabrizi R, Sekhavati E, Nowrouzi-Sohrabi P, Rezaei S, Tabari P, Ghoran SH, Jamali N, Jalali M, Moosavi M, Kolahi AA, Bettampadi D, Sahebkar A, Safiri SEffects of on Metabolic Profiles in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials.Mini Rev Med Chem.(2022)
- Fasting Glucose - Ziaei R, Foshati S, Hadi A, Kermani MAH, Ghavami A, Clark CCT, Tarrahi MJThe effect of nettle (Urtica dioica) supplementation on the glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Phytother Res.(2020-Feb)
- Osteoarthritis Symptoms - Keith Rayburn, Eric Fleischbein, Jessica Song, Blaine Allen, Mary Kundert, Charles Leiter, Thomas BushStinging nettle cream for osteoarthritisAltern Ther Health Med.(Jul-Aug 2009)
- Osteoarthritis Symptoms - Randall C, Randall H, Dobbs F, Hutton C, Sanders HRandomized controlled trial of nettle sting for treatment of base-of-thumb painJ R Soc Med.(2000 Jun)
- Inflammation - Teucher T, Obertreis B, Ruttkowski T, Schmitz HCytokine secretion in whole blood of healthy subjects following oral administration of Urtica dioica L. plant extractArzneimittelforschung.(1996 Sep)
- Testosterone - Safarinejad MRUrtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover studyJ Herb Pharmacother.(2005)
- Allergy Symptoms - Mittman PRandomized, double-blind study of freeze-dried Urtica dioica in the treatment of allergic rhinitisPlanta Med.(1990 Feb)
- Osteoarthritis Symptoms - Randall C, Dickens A, White A, Sanders H, Fox M, Campbell JNettle sting for chronic knee pain: a randomised controlled pilot studyComplement Ther Med.(2008 Apr)