HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Nettle Leaf

Botanical nameUrtica dioica

Plant part usedLeaf

Important safety information: Use care with diuretics, blood-pressure or diabetes medicines; ensure adequate fluid intake.

Herbal actions

Nutritive
diuretic
anti-inflammatory

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Mild fluid retention
Traditional joint support
Seasonal nasal symptom support

Main constituents

Flavonoids, caffeic acids, minerals, chlorophyll, amines

Preparation overview

Tea: Infusion. Steep leaf; strain.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.