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The leaves of the nettle plant have fine sharp hairs which irritate the skin on contact, hence the name "stinging" nettle. The medicinal use of stinging nettle dates back to the times of Christ and is well documented throughout history.
The use of nettle as a diuretic and for the relief of rheumatic conditions is well documented and recognised amongst herbalists. One clinical study involving 152 patients with rheumatic conditions showed a 70% improvement after using stinging nettle for three weeks (Ramm, S & C. Hansen. 1995. Brennesselextrakt bei rheumatischend Beschwerden. Dtsch Apoth Ztg 135 sup.3-8).
Each teabag contains Greater nettle (Stinging nettle) herb dry 1.5 g.
Dosage: Infuse two teabags with one cup of boiling water, steep and cover for ten minutes. Adults only can take three cups daily - when taken as a diuretic, drink plenty of water.
Take to relieve symptoms of rheumatic conditions and to help maintain normal urinary tract function. Stinging nettle has an anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect on the lower urinary tract. Claims are based on traditional use in western herbal medicine.
Each teabag contains Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) herb top fl. dry 1.5 g (1500 mg).
