Nettles

Usage of Nettles

Nettles may help some men with signs of an enlarged prostate. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. Nettles may also help with a runny nose and other problems caused by allergies.

Before taking Nettles

  • Always check with your doctor before you use a natural product. Some products may not mix well with other drugs or natural products.

  • Be sure to tell your doctor that you take this product if you are scheduled for surgery or tests.

  • Do not use this product if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon. Use birth control you can trust while taking this product.

  • Do not take this product if you are breastfeeding.

  • Do not use this product in children younger than 12 years of age.

  • This product may cause you to pass more urine.

  • Take extra care if you are taking drugs called “water pills.” These drugs, like nettles, can decrease the potassium in your blood. These are drugs like furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, or chlorothiazide.

  • Take extra care and check with your doctor if you have:

  • Kidney problems

  • Diabetes

  • Keep hard candies, glucose tablets, liquid glucose, or juice on hand for low blood sugar, especially if you have blood sugar problems.

    • How to use Nettles

  • Uritica dioica L.
  • Uritica dioica
  • Urtica urens L.
  • Urtica urens
  • Bichu
  • Common Nettles
  • Feuille d’Ortie
  • Graine d’Ortie
  • Grande Ortie
  • Great Stinging Nettle
  • Great Stinging Nettles
  • Nettle
  • Nettle Leaf
  • Nettle Seed
  • Nettle Worth
  • Ortie
  • Ortie Brûlante
  • Ortie des Jardins
  • Ortie Dioïque
  • Ortie Méchante
  • Ortiga
  • Prostaherb
  • Prostamon
  • Small Nettle
  • Small Nettles
  • Soii (Kashmiri)
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Stinging Nettles
  • Uritica
  • Uritica Plus
  • Urtica dioica
  • Urtica urens
  • Urticae Herba et Folium
  • Urticae Radix
  • Urtidin

    • Warnings

  • Signs of a very bad reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Go to the ER right away.

  • Signs of low blood sugar. These include hunger, dizziness, shaking, a fast heartbeat, confusion, or sweating.

  • Enlarged breasts in men or women

  • Increased breast milk production

  • Very bad belly pain

  • Very bad loose stools

  • No urine or problems passing urine

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