Roman Nettle vs Dashamula Indian

Annual nettle of Mediterranean regions; more pungent sting than U. dioica; used in folk medicine similarly to common nettle but also as flagellation treatment for arthritis.

Ayurvedic ten-root formula for inflammation, pain, and Vata disorders.

formic acid, histamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, quercetin, caffeic acid

Multiple alkaloids, Tannins, Flavonoids, Saponins from 10 roots

Arthritis treatment (urtication — intentional stinging) in Mediterranean folk medicine, Nutritive tonic, Diuretic, Used in ancient Roman medicine

Arthritis, Back pain, Sciatica, Post-partum recovery, Inflammation

Urtication therapy for arthritis (research evidence), Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Diuretic

Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Vata-pacifying, Post-partum tonic

2–3 g dried leaves as tea; urtication topically for arthritis

3-6g powder decoction or 500mg extract 2-3x daily

Children (sting too powerful), Anticoagulant medications

Pregnancy (some individual herbs), Pitta excess

Intense local sting reaction, GI irritation

GI upset, Drowsiness