Urticae radix

Urticae radix, also known as Radix Urticae, the stinging nettle root is a preparation made from the whole, cut or powdered rhizomes or roots of the species Urtica dioica or Urtica urens (small stinging nettle) The drug is monographed by Commission E and by HMPC and ESCOP.

Beta-sitosterol and -glucoside (phytohormone see below sterols) as well as other sterols (sterols) in free and glycosidic form, scopoletin, coumarin, lignans, lectins and polysaccharides.

Increase of the micturition volume, reduction of the residual urine volume, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating.

Indication (in accordance with Commission E): Micturition difficulties with prostate adenoma (stage I-II) - prostate carcinoma must be ruled out.

Crushed drug to tea preparations; 1.5g drug as tea preparation 3-4x/day.

Hypersensitivity to the active substances

Anyone who wants to take the medicinal plant should clarify this with the treating urologist. Tea preparations are less suitable in this indication, as the ingredients are not concentrated enough. A combination with saw palmetto fruits seems to have a positive effect.