Wild Celery vs Urtica Urens

European wild celery used for gout, joint pain, and urinary disorders.

Annual nettle species with similar properties to stinging nettle; used in Mediterranean and North African medicine for arthritis, iron deficiency, and diuretic purposes.

Apigenin, Luteolin, Sedanolide, Phthalides

formic acid, histamine, acetylcholine, lectins, flavonoids

Gout relief, Joint inflammation, Urinary cleansing, Rheumatic pain

Arthritis, Iron deficiency, Diuretic use, Skin conditions

Anti-gout research, Diuretic studies, Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory activity, Diuretic effects, Iron supplementation, Antirheumatic properties

2-4g dried herb or 2-4ml tincture

Herb tea: 2-3 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture 3x daily; topical urtication for arthritis

Pregnancy, Kidney disease, Celery allergy

Pregnancy large medicinal doses, Potassium-depleting diuretics

Photosensitivity, Allergic reactions, Digestive upset

Sting if touched fresh, Mild diuresis, Potential blood pressure lowering