Nettle Leaf - 1kg - Country Park Herbs

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Nettle, so often snubbed as merely a weed, has an amazing array of talents. It can clothe you, feed you, light your lamps, and be medicinal!

Nettle is perhaps best known as a highly nutritious feed herb/fodder for animals, and has been used through the ages for this purpose, occasionally even cultivated en masse and mown to provide ‘hay’ for milk cows. It is considered a spring tonic and detoxifier for human and animal alike. It is rich in chlorophyll, and is an excellent source of calcium, chromium, magnesium, zinc, cobalt, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, protein, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, thiamine, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. No wonder then that nettle is such an appetiser, and conditioning, restorative tonic for horses. It is reputed to enhance coat shine and dappling, and, interestingly, is a folk remedy for hair loss (perhaps based on its reputation for enhancing circulation).

Nettle is diuretic (increases urine production) and has been helpful in eliminating uric acid from the body and thereby relieving the symptoms of gout. It is also approved for treating and preventing kidney stones.

Nettle has been shown to have a number of anti-inflammatory constituents which act via more than one pathway in the body. This anti-inflammatory activity, hand-in-hand with nettle’s ability to reduce bleeding, has been applied to easing gastro-intestinal troubles, including inflammatory bowel disease.

Sufferers of arthritis (both osteo- and rheumatoid) have received significant benefit from using nettle. It can be taken internally or applied externally – studies of both methods have shown relief of symptoms.

Nettle has a centuries old reputation for relieving the symptoms of nasal and respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, asthma and allergic rhinitis, as well as skin conditions such as eczema.

Nettle is sometimes used (with other herbs) in the treatment of laminitic horses, usually on the basis of its stimulation of circulation and promotion of toxin elimination. Extra support for its use in treating/preventing this ailment may also come from animal studies that have indicated a hypoglycaemic effect of nettle – animals treated with a nettle leaf extract had decreased blood sugar levels due to an increased production of insulin.

Actions include: Leaf – diuretic (increasing the flow of urine), nutritive, anti-allergic, astringent (constricts and firms membranes), styptic (stops blood flow when applied externally), galactogogue (promoting the production and flow of breast milk), hypoglycaemic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, alterative (“blood cleansing”), stimulating to circulation, tonic.

Caution: Very occasionally a person or animal may develop a rash in response to ingesting nettle. If so, discontinue feeding it and seek the advice of a herbalist. A lower dose may be required for that individual, or possibly a complete elimination of nettle. Very occasionally gastrointestinal symptoms may result from ingesting nettle root. It is generally considered a very safe herb.

While some authors advise caution on the use of nettle during pregnancy, others disagree and do not expect adverse effects.

Dosage: Recommendations for an average sized (450kg) horse range from 15g (approx 1/3 cup) per day to one cup three times a day. The European Medicines Agency saw fit to establish no maximum intake on nettle herb for animals and there is no restriction on long term use.

Drug interactions: Due to a lack of hard evidence, the potential for nettle to interact with drugs is largely speculative, based on the known actions of nettle. Some caution may be required if combining nettle with anti-hypertensives, anticoagulants, Central Nervous System depressants, diuretics, insulin, and oral hypoglycaemic agents.

Country of origin: Bulgaria

Ingredients: Urtica dioica

About the Company

Country Park Herbs was established by Carol and Robert Dawson in March 2001. This company is located at the Dawson acreage property 40 minutes north east of Canberra.

Country Park Queensland began operations in September 2001. Ruth Walsh – Carol's sister – owns and operates this business which is located at her hinterland acreage south of Brisbane.

The principal aim of Country Park is to supply quality products. Country Park is today a leading supplier of herbs to the horse owners of Australia and has a network of produce shops and equine related businesses who all proudly stock Country Park products. Our success is due solely to our consistently superior products and first class customer service. We strive always to improve on our services offered and to take nothing for granted in our business.

Our unique range of seasonal blends have been formulated by herbalist Catherine Bird, author of A Healthy Horse the Natural Way in consultation with Carol and Ruth. These blends are among the most popular products in the Country Park range.

You can be assured that the herbs you buy from Country Park are premium quality. To this end, strict controls have been set in place to ensure that all products are regularly checked for quality and freshness before despatch. This relates to any single herb or the mixture of herbs contained in our blends. Carol has extensive experience as both a trainer and dressage rider and knows just what it takes to keep that winning edge. Carol's horses are all maintained on Country Park natural diet supplements and herbs. Her black mare Kruze features regularly in Country Park advertising.

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Weight1.100000
Size1kg
BrandCountry Park Herbs
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