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Wood Nettle

Nutritive

Laportea canadensis

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Last updated Mar 29, 2026

Description

North American woodland nettle; used by many Indigenous peoples as nutritive food and medicine for pain and arthritis via urtication.

Active Compounds

formic acidhistaminequercetinrutiniron

Traditional Uses

Arthritis urtication therapy by many Indigenous tribes
Nutritive spring vegetable
Pain relief via urtication
Used by Iroquois and other peoples

Modern Uses

Urtication therapy
Nutritive
Anti-inflammatory

Dosage Information

Recommended dosing guidelines

Forms: tea, other
Adult Dose: 2–3 g dried leaves as tea; urtication topically
Child Dose: Young leaves as food for children
Preparation Notes: Young shoots cooked as vegetable; similar to common nettle in use

Safety Information

Not recommended during pregnancy

Generally safe while nursing

Contraindications

Kidney disease
Concurrent diuretics

Possible Side Effects

Intense sting reaction
Diuretic effects

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