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Urtica dioica subsp. pubescens(Ledeb.) Domin, in many sources as U.dioica subsp. galeopsifolia (fen nettle or stingless nettle), from Europe, does not have stinging hairs. [14] Again, these studies focus on nettle leaves rather than nettle tea. Scientists need to carry out further studies to understand how nettle tea might help with BPH. Seasonal allergies In Hungarian, the idiom csalánba nem üt a mennykő, the lightning bolt does not strike into nettles, alludes to the belief that bad people escape trouble or the devil looks after his own. [82] The same idiom exists in the Serbian language – неће гром у коприве. In Dutch, a netelige situatie means a predicament. In French, the idiom faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties (do not push granny into the nettles) means that we should be careful not to abuse a situation. The name urticaria for hives comes from the Latin name of nettle ( Urtica, from urere, to burn). Ahmed K.M., Parsuraman S. Urtica dioica L., (Urticaceae): a stinging nettle. Sys. Rev. Pharm. 2014; 5(1):6. [ Google Scholar]

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However, the nutritional content of nettle tea will vary depending on where the leaves came from, how strong the tea is, and certain other factors. Arthritis Three cultivation techniques can be used for the stinging nettle: 1) direct sowing, 2) growing seedlings in nurseries with subsequent transplantation and 3) vegetative propagation via stolons or head cuttings. [23] Carotenoids can be found primarily in the leaves, where different forms of lutein, xanthophyll and carotene are present (Table 2). Some carotenes are precursors of vitamin A (retinol), their retinol equivalents RE or retinol activity equivalents per g dry weight are 1.33 for mature leaves and 0.9 for young leaves. [62] Nettle contains much less carotenes and retinol than carrots, which contain 8.35 RE per g fresh weight. [65] Depending on the batch and the leaf and stem content, nettle contains only traces of zeaxanthin or between 20–60mg/kg of dry matter. [62] [66] Nettle contains ascorbic acid ( vitamin C), riboflavin ( vitamin B 2), pantothenic acid, vitamin K 1 [62] and tocopherols ( vitamin E). [66] The highest vitamin contents can be found in the leaves. [62] Table 2: Carotenoid concentration of leaves of U.dioica (μg/ g dry weight). [63] However, more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of stinging nettle for the treatment of high blood pressure. [36] [37] Might Improve Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

She Who Became The Sun is a genderqueer retelling of the origin story of one of China’s most iconic historical figures: Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. You can buy dried/freeze-dried leaves, capsules, tinctures and creams. Stinging nettle ointments are often used to ease osteoarthritis symptoms. Stinging nettle has long been known as a diuretic and has been therapeutically used for urinary ailments and kidney stones. Phytochemicals present in the plant, such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, and saponins, aid in preventing calcium and oxalate deposition and crystals growth in the body. An animal model showed that the methanolic extract U. dioica helped lower urinary creatinine levels in rats with kidney stones. Stinging nettle could prevent those painful conditions from worsening or requiring those stones to be either passed or surgically removed. [14] [15] [16] When you first start: Some people have upset stomach, diarrhea or other mild reactions when they first take stinging nettle. It’s best to ease into usage, starting with a small dosage. Stinging nettles". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014 . Retrieved 21 September 2013.