Dosage · Supplement
Stinging Nettle: dosage and how to take it
Root extract for BPH; leaf for allergy.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
How much to take
Root extract for BPH; leaf for allergy. Often combined with other prostate botanicals.
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Stinging Nettle; consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
Anti-inflammatory actions and, for BPH, effects on prostate androgen and SHBG pathways.
Bottom line
A benign, modestly-supported option for prostate urinary symptoms and allergies. Fine to trial, usually as part of a blend.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- Root extract for BPH; leaf for allergy.
Goes with
- Stinging NettleFull Stinging Nettle monographEvidence grade C
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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Sources
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