Now Stinging Nettle Root Extract 250 mg, 90V.Caps

The Nettle (Nettle Root) has been used according to tradition, from the time of Caesar nearly 2000 years ago. The NOW ® Nettle Root is concentrated and standardized to the highest European standards.

The Nettle supports healthy response to histamine, healthy immune function, the function of the prostate, the inflammatory response and helps the body remove excess fluids. It is a alkalisers herb is rich in minerals, especially iron and is also a source of carotenoids and vitamin C. The nettle extract containing certain substances, including pnenolics and flavonoids such as caffeic acid, malic acid, polysaccharides and probably many other compounds including lectins, lignans, and phytosterols.

The Nettle Root can affect hormone levels and protein in blood that carry sex hormones (like testosterone and estrogen). One study showed that a combination of nettle with saw palmetto was as good as finasteride (Proscar) in reducing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Also as a haemostatic (to control bleeding and blood flow) has been used to treat anemia, uterine bleeding, excessive menstruation and hemorrhoids.

The Nettle shows in vitro inhibition of several key inflammatory events that cause the symptoms of seasonal allergies. These include competitive racing and negative action against Histamine-1 (H (1)) and inhibition of mast cell (mast cell tryptase), preventing degranulation and release a number of pro-inflammatory mediators that cause the symptoms of hay fever .

90 Vegetable Capsules