Nettle Leaf vs Nettle

The aerial parts of stinging nettle used as food and medicine; leaves are highly nutritious and used for allergic rhinitis, arthritis and iron deficiency.

Stinging nettle is a nutrient-rich plant found throughout temperate regions worldwide. Despite its stinging hairs, it has been used medicinally for thousands of years across European and Native American traditions. The leaves, roots, and seeds each have distinct medicinal applications.

quercetin, rutin, scopoletin, caffeic acid, iron, vitamin C, histamine

Chlorophyll, Beta-sitosterol, Scopoletin, Formic acid, Histamine, Serotonin

Nutritive tonic across European and Asian medicine, Allergic rhinitis (hay fever), Iron deficiency anemia, Anti-inflammatory for arthritis

Allergy treatment, Joint pain relief, Urinary tonic, Blood tonic, Hair health

Antiallergic (hay fever research), Iron-rich nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

Seasonal allergies (hay fever), Benign prostatic hyperplasia (root), Urinary tract health, Arthritis, Nutritional supplementation

4–6 g dried leaves as tea; 300–600 mg extract 3x daily; fresh juice 30–60 mL

300-600mg freeze-dried leaf 2-3 times daily, or 2-4 cups tea daily

Diuretic effects with concurrent medications, Kidney disease

Kidney disease, Fluid retention from heart or kidney failure

Stinging hairs irritate fresh (cook or dry first), Increased urination

Mild GI upset, Sweating, Skin irritation from fresh plant, Allergic reactions (rare)