Combination with other medicinal plants
Stinging nettle leaves or stinging nettle roots are a popular component of tea mixtures with diuretic, “blood cleansing” effects, for rheumatism, degenerative joint diseases, kidney or gallstones. Example of a tea mixture: nettle leaves 20.0 g dandelion root with cabbage 20.0 g horsetail 10.0 g birch leaves 5.0 g rose hips with seeds 5.0 g 2 heaped teaspoons of this mixture with l boiling water, pour over, let stand for 15 minutes, strain. Drink a cup 3 times a day, also for a cure over 6 weeks, consult a doctor before.
Side Effect / Interaction
When used internally, preparations made from nettle leaves or nettle roots can cause gastrointestinal complaints. In addition, allergic reactions have been observed after taking nettle extracts. Before taking the medicinal herbs nettle, it is important to have a diagnostic clarification!
Please always consult your doctor before using nettle extracts! Preparations made from nettle leaves should not be used during pregnancy or lactation because there is too little scientific knowledge available. In case of oedema, because of limited activity of heart and kidney, no flushing therapy should be carried out!! nettle is not effective in case of diabetes mellitus.
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