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Stinging Nettle: side effects, safety & interactions
Very safe; mild diuretic and possible additive effects with BP/diabetes drugs.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Very safe; mild diuretic and possible additive effects with BP/diabetes drugs.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Stinging Nettle at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Stinging Nettle is
Nettle (Urtica dioica) root is used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the leaf for allergies.
The honest bottom line
A benign, modestly-supported option for prostate urinary symptoms and allergies. Fine to trial, usually as part of a blend.
Related reading
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Sources
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