Nettle Leaves - Useful Properties, Application For Hair

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Nettle

Instructions for use:

1. 1. Pharmacological action
2. 2. Release form
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Instructions for use
6. 6. Side effects

Prices in online pharmacies:

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Nettle leaves are a herbal remedy with a wide spectrum of activity.

pharmachologic effect

Nettle leaves contain copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, vit. E, K, B, flavanoids, phytoncides, astringents, glycosides, chlorophyll, organic acids. All these substances endow nettle with healing properties and make it possible to use it as a tonic, healing, expectorant, laxative, choleretic, vasodilator, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, anticonvulsant.

Practicing external application of nettle leaves - for skin diseases, bleeding, open wounds, hair problems.

Release form

The pharmaceutical industry produces crushed dried nettle leaves, nettle herbal tea, and liquid nettle extract.

At home, nettle leaves are dried naturally or used fresh.

Indications for use

Nettle is used to stop uterine, intestinal, hemorrhoidal bleeding, treatment of hypovitaminosis, cholecystitis, atherosclerosis, gastrointestinal ulcer, constipation, respiratory tract diseases, enterocolitis, nephrourolithiasis, iron deficiency anemia, gout, polymenorrhea, myalgia, diabetes mellitus, angina.

Outwardly, nettle leaves are used for purulent non-healing wounds, trophic ulcers, lichen, furunculosis, acne rash, bedsores. Rinsing the mouth with a decoction of nettle is practiced for problems with the gums.

In cosmetology, nettle leaves are used for hair - to stimulate their growth.

Contraindications

The use of nettle leaves is not recommended for: hypersensitivity to the drug, bleeding caused by a tumor, diseases requiring surgery, with increased blood coagulation. Pregnant women should not take decoctions of nettle, because they increase the tone of the uterine muscles, can provoke premature birth. Fresh nettle is used with caution, with renal insufficiency.

Instructions for use

With poor blood clotting, a decoction is prepared from nettle: two tablespoons of crushed dried leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water, boiled for 10 minutes, then cooled, filtered. Take a decoction of 4-5 rubles / day for 1 tablespoon.

To stop bleeding, brew one tablespoon of plant leaves with one glass of boiling water, boil for another 10 minutes, filter after it cools down and take 4-5r / day for 1 tablespoon.

To regulate the metabolism in case of anemia, an infusion prepared from two tablespoons of table leaves, filled with one glass of boiling water and aged for 15 minutes, is taken as a general tonic. Take the infusion three r / d. before meals, one at a time, two glasses.

To rinse the mouth, use an infusion of 10 grams of leaves, brewed 0.5 tbsp. boiling water (the broth is infused for 10 minutes).

They also practice the use of nettle leaves in collections. For the treatment of acute gastritis, mix equal amounts of nettle, St. John's wort, plantain, chamomile, 4 tablespoons of table mixtures are poured with one liter of boiling water, insist 2 hours. in a warm place. After that, they drink one glass of several r / day (about 1.5 liters) for 7-10 days.

For constipation, a collection of nettle (one part), buckthorn bark (three parts), yarrow flowers (one part) is used - one tablespoon of the collection table is brewed with a glass of boiling water, kept on fire for another minute, insisted for half an hour, filtered and drunk at night at 0, 5-1th glass for 2 weeks.

To treat hemorrhoids, mix one part of nettle leaves, two parts each oregano and buckthorn bark. Collection (1 tablespoon) is brewed 1.5 tbsp. hot water, 5 min. boil, 4h. kept in a warm place. Take a decoction in a warm form three r / day at 0.5 tbsp. in 15min. before meals.

For external washes and compresses, two tablespoons of table leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water, 25 minutes. insist, filter.

Nettle leaves for hair (100g) pour 0.5 liters. water, 0.5l. vinegar, boil for half an hour, filter.

It is recommended to filter the nettle broth one hour after preparation.

Side effects

Allergic manifestations.

Nettle: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

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Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!