Nettle Root
Nettle or Stinging Nettle is a medicinal plant that grows wild in many areas of the United States. Both the leaves and roots are used medicinally, each having its own very specific effects. This synopsis will focus on the medicinal qualities of Nettle Root. According to PubMed: “Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a wild herbaceous perennial blooming plant that is commonly known as stinging nettle. It’s a common, multi-purpose crop that’s sometimes overlooked. Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America are all home to stinging nettle. It is a plant that’s edible and has nutritional and medicinal properties. Young leaves can be used to make curries, herb soups, and sour soups. The root of the stinging nettle is used to treat mictional difficulties associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, while the leaves are used to treat arthritis, rheumatism, and allergic rhinitis. Its leaves are abundant in fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidant compounds like polyphenols and carotenoids, as well as antioxidant compounds like polyphenols and carotenoids. Stinging nettle has antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-infectious, hypotensive, and antiulcer characteristics, as well as the ability to prevent cardiovascular disease, in all parts of the plant (leaves, stems, roots, and seeds).”
Nettle Root is most known its benefits to Prostate health the Nation Institute of Health had this to say: “Nettle root is recommended for complaints associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We therefore conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to summarize the pharmacological and clinical effects of this plant material. Only a few components of the active principle have been identified and the mechanism of action is still unclear. It seems likely that sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), aromatase, epidermal growth factor and prostate steroid membrane receptors are involved in the anti-prostatic effect, but less likely that 5alpha-reductase or androgen receptors are involved. Extract and a polysaccharide fraction were shown to exert anti-inflammatory activity. A proprietary methanolic nettle root extract and particular fractions inhibited cell proliferation. Isolated lectins (UDA) were shown to be promising immunomodulatory agents, having also anti-viral and fungistatic effects. However, despite these in vitro studies it is unclear whether the in-vitro or animal data are a surrogate for clinical effects. The clinical evidence of effectiveness for nettle root in the treatment of BPH is based on many open studies.”
The Health Benefits of Nettle Root:
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
• Can lower Blood Pressure.
HAIR
• Prevents Hair Loss when loss occurs as a result of excess Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
IMMUNE SYSTEM
• Can positively affect Prostate Cancer by:
▪ Blocking 5a-Reductase
▪ Blocking Aromatase activity
▪ Inhibiting the binding of DHT to prostate receptors
▪ Lowering blood levels of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
▪ Lowering blodd levels of Estradiol (E2)
▪ Increases Free Testosterone, displacing DHT which is Cancer protective
• Inhibits the transformation of benign Prostate Cells to the malignant cells involved in Prostate Cancer.
SEXUAL SYSTEM (FEMALE)
• May improve Lactation.
SEXUAL SYSTEM (MALE)
• Is an effective adjunct to Saw Palmetto in the treatment of Enlarged Prostate.
• Post void dribbling of Urine can be reduced by supplementation.
• Positively affects Enlarged Prostate (BPH) by reducing Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and Estradiol (E2).
• Suppresses the ability of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) to bind to receptors in prostate cells, a key factor in the progression of BPH.
• Increases Free Testosterone by binding to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG).
Health Benefits of Nettle Root
USAGE
There are several standardized Nettle Root preparations currently on the market. The concern I have with these products is that there is no consensus on which constituent of Nettle Root should be used as the standard. Thus, I find it preferable to use a quality whole herb. Nettle Root should be taken on an empty stomach 30-60 minutes before meals. Dosing varies depending on individual response.
My Personal Recommendations:
Stinging Nettle Root Harvest
As I mentioned above, there is no consensus on which constituent that Nettle Root should be standardized. However, I did manage to find a whole herb concentrate that will provide the benefits of an extract while not singling out any one particular constituent.
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