Urtica, Nettle

Anjuraa, Bhichu Ghans (Unani)
Sisona (Ayurveda)
Xun Ma 荨麻
Za rgod  ཟ་རྒོད་ (Tibet)

Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Flora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886

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Botanical name:
Urtica dioica
Greater, Lesser, Roman and Dead Nettles (Lamium) were recognised

Parts used:
Herb; Seed; Root

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Pungent

Classifications:
2B ATTENUATER.    2F. PURIFYING.    2G. CLEANSING.    2K. RESOLVENT.    2L. EMOLLIENT.    2M. DRAWING
3E. DIURETIC.    3F. LITHONTRIPTIC.    3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3H. LACTAGOGUE.    3K. EXPECTORANT.    3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE.    3M. ARTHRITIC
4d. PECTORAL.    4f. SPLENETIC.    4h. NEPHRITIC

Uses:
HERB:
1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine, Clears Gravel:
-difficulty Urinating and Edema

2. Clears Damp and Phlegm:

3. Opens the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, Stops Wheezing:

4. Benefits Liver and Blood, Promotes Menstruation:

5. Stops Leakages and Bleeding, Benefits Circulation:

6. Promotes Circulation:

7. Promotes Milk:

8. Externally:
-fresh plant used externally in the form of its sting is the strongest, safe method of causing stimulation of blood supply to an area; applied to muscular aches and pains.Schroder said ‘Chirurgions rub a part that wants nourishment with Nettles, to attract the Blood’.


SEED
1. Benefits the Kidneys, Promotes Urine, Clears Stones:

2. Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs:

3. Resists Poison:


ROOT: in general, used the same as the herb.
1. Strengthens the Kidneys, Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:

2. Clears Phlegm, Opens the Lungs:

Dose:
INFUSION or DECOCTION of the HERB, ROOT and/or SEED: 3–9 grams
POWDERED HERB, ROOT or SEED: 500mg–3 grams

Main Combinations:
1. Difficult, burning or painful urination:
i. Nettle with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
2. Kidney and Bladder Stones:
i. Nettle ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
iii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
3. Strengthen the Kidneys and lower Back, and increase Semen, Nettle seed with ... available in PRO version
4. Prostatitis with difficult urination, Nettle with ... available in PRO version
5. Diabetes:
i. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
iii. ... available in PRO version
6. Rheumatism:
i. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
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7. Jaundice, Nettle ... available in PRO version
8. Pleurisy or Abscess of the chest, Nettle ... available in PRO version
9. Tumors and Cancer, combine Nettle with ... available in PRO version
10. Anemia:
i. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
11. 'Spring Cure', Nettle with ... available in PRO version
12. Hemorrhage:
i. Nettle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Nettle ... available in PRO version
13. Menopausal Hypertension, Nettle with ... available in PRO version
14. Dandruff, Nettle ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Decoction for Diabetes from Heat (Wirtzung)
Decoction for Cancer (Fuller)
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation
Powder of Lord George of Elt (Gabelhover)
Powder of Mussel Shells Compound
Stone–Breaking Powder (Lithontripticon) (Nicholas)
Electuary for Asthma (2) (De morbis internis curandis, 1551)
Electuary for the Lungs (Lemery)
Electuary of Orchid (Diasatyrion) (Nicholas)
Warming Confection for Infertility (Wirtzung)
Antidote Experienced Against Cold Gout & All Feet Pain
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen (Nicholas)

Cautions:
Generally Safe.

Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water