Nettles
Nettles relieve hemorrhage and intense itch (Blood Heat). Nettles extract is also quite nutritive adn may derive some of their Blood cooling effect from tonifying blood and increasing circulation. The most common use is the management of allergic respiratory reactions, acting as a natural antihistamine. Only liquid extracts seem to have significant benefit. It can be added to anti-damp formulas to attempt to replace the need for prednisone in very itchy animals. A key symptom for using this formula is an itch that is aggravated when the patient is excited/agitated. The response can be dose dependant, with doses up to 1cc/5lbs in divided doses 4x/day commonly used. Adverse reactions are uncommon, and generally are restricted to mild upper airway congestion, which disappears within about a day of discontinuing the herb.
Nettles Leaf treats:
• Blood Deficiency
• Wind Heat Invasion
• Blood Heat
• Wind Damp Heat Invasion
Symptoms Treated
Respiratory •Nasal Congestion •Sneezing
Cutaneous •Alopecia •Anal sacculitis •Erythema •Pododermatitis •Itch
•Pyoderma •Urticaria
Behavioural •Agitation •Hyperexcitability •Restlessness
Hematologic •General Hemorrhage •Thrombocytopenia
Diseases Treated
• Asthma
• Rhinitis
• Dermatitis - Allergic
• Thrombocytopenia
Nettles Leaf contains the following herbs:
Nettles herb
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