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Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 28 2006 at 10:02 PM
Coffeegirl (Login coffeegirl77)
I have a question: I am having trouble finding Nettle ROOT!! I have found plenty of nettle herb in my local health food stores, but they look at me blankly when I ask for the root supliments! I am in the USA-- does anyone know a reliable site where I can order it? Also, just to clarify, if I am going to replace my Saw Palmetto with the Nettle, I do need the root, not the leaf/herb, right? The leaves wouldn't do the same thing? Just want to make sure. Thanks ladies!
Molly
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Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 8:29 AM
The nettle leaf and the nettle root have different properties and are used for different purposes. The root is used more in Europe than the US, which is why you might not find it on every shelf there, but it shouldn't be that difficult to find.
Maria
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Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 9:48 PM
If you're in the USA you can get the nettle root from Vitamin Shoppe.
wsdm
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Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 9:51 PM
what are the uses of each part? What benefits are there in the root that is lacking in the leaf and vice versa?
Lisa 121
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Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 30 2006, 5:58 PM
I found this info online, I hope this clears it up a bit.
I know that there are many more usages for Nettle leaf at least, I know for example that it has blood cleaning properties and can also be used on cuts and grazes.
"What Is Nettle Used for Today?
Currently, nettle root is more commonly used medicinally than the above-ground portion of the herb. In Europe, nettle root is widely used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostate enlargement. Like saw palmetto, pygeum, and beta-sitosterol, nettle appears to reduce obstruction to urinary flow and decrease the need for nighttime urination. However, the evidence is not as strong for nettle as it is for these other treatments.
Nettle leaf has become a popular treatment for allergies (hay fever) based on one preliminary double-blind study.
Nettle leaf is highly nutritious, and in cooked form may be used as a general dietary supplement."
Lisa
September 28 2006 at 10:02 PM
Coffeegirl (Login coffeegirl77)
I have a question: I am having trouble finding Nettle ROOT!! I have found plenty of nettle herb in my local health food stores, but they look at me blankly when I ask for the root supliments! I am in the USA-- does anyone know a reliable site where I can order it? Also, just to clarify, if I am going to replace my Saw Palmetto with the Nettle, I do need the root, not the leaf/herb, right? The leaves wouldn't do the same thing? Just want to make sure. Thanks ladies!
Molly
(Login MollyH)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 8:29 AM
The nettle leaf and the nettle root have different properties and are used for different purposes. The root is used more in Europe than the US, which is why you might not find it on every shelf there, but it shouldn't be that difficult to find.
Maria
(no login)
Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 9:48 PM
If you're in the USA you can get the nettle root from Vitamin Shoppe.
wsdm
(Login wsdm)
Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 29 2006, 9:51 PM
what are the uses of each part? What benefits are there in the root that is lacking in the leaf and vice versa?
Lisa 121
(Login Lisa121)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Nettle root vs. Nettle herb??
September 30 2006, 5:58 PM
I found this info online, I hope this clears it up a bit.
I know that there are many more usages for Nettle leaf at least, I know for example that it has blood cleaning properties and can also be used on cuts and grazes.
"What Is Nettle Used for Today?
Currently, nettle root is more commonly used medicinally than the above-ground portion of the herb. In Europe, nettle root is widely used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostate enlargement. Like saw palmetto, pygeum, and beta-sitosterol, nettle appears to reduce obstruction to urinary flow and decrease the need for nighttime urination. However, the evidence is not as strong for nettle as it is for these other treatments.
Nettle leaf has become a popular treatment for allergies (hay fever) based on one preliminary double-blind study.
Nettle leaf is highly nutritious, and in cooked form may be used as a general dietary supplement."
Lisa