Suggested dosing of Stinging nettle, urtica dioica (nettle)
4 g whole herb steeped 10 min hot water, TID-QId
770 mg dried extract PO BId
Suggested uses of Stinging nettle, urtica dioica (nettle)
Mild diuretic (sap), decr BPH symptoms (root)
Efficacy
Possibly effective for listed uses
Stinging nettle, urtica dioica (nettle) adverse (side) effects
Diarrhea
May cause allergic reaction (rare)
Warnings
Contraindications
Diabetes, impaired cardiac or renal function
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Stinging nettle, urtica dioica (nettle)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Anti-inflammatory & hyperglycemic effects
Significant vit C, vit K, K+, Ca++ content