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Nettle Leaf Liquid Phyto-Caps
Supports Healthy Funtion of the Upper Respiratory System*
60 Liquid-filled Capsules • 100% Vegetarian
Description of Formula
HISTORY
Nettle is a herbaceous perennial, infamous for the stinging hairs on its leaf and stem. The genus name is from the Latin "uro" (to burn) in reference to the painful rash caused by its biting hairs. The herb grows in fields, moist thickets and along roadsides and can be found throughout North America and Europe. Nettle has been used since ancient times. The Greek physicians Dioscorides and Galen used Nettle leaf in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD to support respiratory, urinary and reproductive health. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Eclectic physicians used this highly nutritious herb as an astringent and digestive aid and to support healthy skin. Nettle had further practical use as a fiber source and to this day is a favorite spring shoot that is cooked into soup, steamed, or pan sauteed.*
NETTLE IN MODERN TIMES
Nettle leaf is included among the approved herbs in the respected German Commission E Monographs. It boasts a great number of nutrients, including significant amounts of chlorophyll, protein, ascorbic acid, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin K1, potassium and zinc. Such nutrients work together to promote the health of skin, bones and joints and encourage a healthy immune and respiratory system. As well, nettle leaf contains flavonoids such as quercitin, kaempferol, and rutin that help to maintain healthy levels of histamine in the body. Histamine release is associated with allergic reactions, where tissues become damaged and inflamed. Nettle leaf helps to maintain your body's defense system and increase histamine efficiency. Further, nettle leaf extract promotes the healthy modulation of prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and cytokines - key components associated with normal immune function. The immune system's natural response to environmental stresses is associated with the production of these compounds. These responses are healthy within a normal range. However, these compounds can be found at unhealthy levels and ratios when tissues are damaged and inflamed. Collectively the nutrients and phytochemicals in nettle leaf support the body's normal and healthy response to poor nutrition, indoor and outdoor air pollution, allergens and other toxins in the environment.*
Formula (mg per 2 capsules)
Nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) 100 mg
Other ingredients: Vegetable glycerin, vegetable cellulose (capsule)
Concentration/Bioactivity
Caffeic acid derivatives from Nettle (2 mg activity per 2 capsules)
Each 2 capsules contains 4,000 mg crude herb equivalent
Dosage
1 capsule, 2 times daily
Duration of Use
4-6 months
Best Taken
Between meals, with a small amount of warm water
Complimentary Herbs/Formulas
Olive Leaf, Eyebright-Bayberry Supreme, Turmeric-Catechu Supreme
Feverfew, Green Tea
Safety Evaluation/Contraindications
This formula should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation, unless otherwise indicated for use by a qualified healthcare professional. Use with caution and seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional if you are taking anticoagulant therapy, as this herb may interact with such medications.*
Known Drug Interactions
Nettle leaf should be used with caution in combination with drugs that inhibit blood clotting and platelet aggregation including but not limited to warfarin (Coumadin®) due to its vitamin K content. Additionally, Nettle Leaf may interact with anti-hypertention and anti-diabetic medications. There is also a possibility that this herb might potentiate the effects of central nervous system depressants. Nettle leaf may potentiate the effects of Diclofenac. Before using this herb, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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