Herbal Actions:
- Anti rheumatic- Substance that prevents or relieves rheumatism
- Anti allergic – Substance that reduces the allergic response by stabilizing mast cells.
- Depurative\Styptic -Substance that improves detoxification and aids in the elimination to reduce the accumulation of metabolic waste products with the body.
- Blood purifier- Substance with work as excellent blood purifiers which gradually work to correct any deficiencies in the circulatory system and kidneys by supporting with iron and vitamin C content.
- Expectorant- Substance that improves clearing of excess mucus from the lungs by either altering the viscosity of mucus ,or improving the cough reflex
- Diuretic- Substance that increases urinary output.
- Vasodilator- Substance that dilates or widens the blood vessels
- Hypertensive- Substance that reduces blood pressure
- Circulatory stimulant – Substance that improves blood flow through body tissues
- Hypoglycemic – Substance that reduces the level og glucose in the blood
Health indications;
- Allergic rhinitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bronchial or asthmatic conditions
- Chronic skin eruptions especially eczema
- Inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract ,prevention and treatment of kidney gravel
- Internal blood loss ,including uterine hemorrhage ,
- Melena ark black, tarry feces that are associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.
- Topical treatment for nosebleeds ,burns, wounds,inflammation of the mouth and throat.
Cullulla Rd Natural Products are proud to grow and manufacture in Australia ( the old fashion way) stinging nettle which we use in our range of Equine herbal mixes or individual use.
Grown in Tarago and Nimmatabel we use only rainwater to water them and grow wild without any need to pesticides.
You might have had a horse that suffered from liver or kidney problems, or had arthritis or laminitis or suffered from all sorts of allergies. Many of us caught in this situation turn to modern medicines that sometimes take a long time for the horse to be cured, or worse still, sadly do not work at all. You need to go back where it all started and when modern medicines did not exist but horses did. The obvious question would be ‘How did horses and humans live without the invention of medicines?’Of Course natures goodness of Herbal plants. In fact, all the problems mentioned above can easily be treated by using one herbal plant. Nettle. ‘Green is the color of plant energy.’ The plants with the deepest green offer the most energy. Nettle is highly nutritional due to the plants very high level of trace minerals,selenium, silicon and manganese. also calcium, magnesium,beta carotene, high content of iron, potassium, phosphorous, silica, iodine, sodium, and sulphur ,chromium, B vitamins and serotonin. It is also an excellent source of vitamins’ A, D, E and vitamin K and chlorophyll which assists in liver detoxification ,speeds up wound healing . helps with a shiny coat, boosts energy. It contains generous amounts of bone building magnesium, boron and zinc. Vitamin C and iron can help to strengthen and enhance circulation by maintaing a healthy cardiovascular system and is said to restore youthful flexibility to blood vessels.Vitamin C ensures that the iron is absorbed by the body by the liver.
It assists the major eliminating organs such as the liver and kidney in flushing the waste out and cleans the blood by removing excess uric acid via urinary system this will also bring the PH level down as well.
The treatment is referred to as uritication which causes intense stimulation to the circulatory system, nerves, muscles fibers, lymphatic system and cells. The stinging stimulates the circulation and breaks up the energy stagnating in aching joints and muscles.Stinging properties of nettle helps relieve arthritis pain & osteoarthritis By rubbing the fresh herb onto the painful area, it will help provide stimulation to area affected alleviate some of the pain.
Nettle leaf constituents have demonstrated anti inflammatory activity by inhibiting cyclooxgenase – and 5 -lipoxygenase derived reactions.
Nettles is a wonderfully relaxing and nourishing herb. The nutrients in the nettle plant are highly bio-active and support the nourishment of the blood, lymph, hormones and neurotransmitters.
The concentration of B vitamins provide support for relaxation and balancing stress chemicals in the body builds energy, strengthens the adrenals.
Adrenals to be continually pumping out a variety of hormones to maintain the heightened state of awareness caused by stress and intense exercise over along period of time will deplete neurotransmitters crucial for the adequate blood flow to the stomach.Metabolic disorders such as Adrenal overload, ( adrenal fatigue), is characterized by fatigue, irritability, depression, anxiety, and weakened immunity.
The high mineral content of nettles, especially zinc B5, B6 supports the adrenals in providing the necessary hormones to support the overworked nervous system . Zinc is a key nutrient in the production of all proteins within the body and is vital for a healthy immune system and prostate health. Zinc has been shown to inhibit the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone the culprit that accumulates in the trigger enlargement of its tissues .
High levels of bio-available calcium and magnesium help to balance the body and maintain the proper pH level in the blood as well as support bone growth.
The root is recommended as a diuretic, for relief of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and other prostrate problems. are used as an Stinging properties of nettle helps relieve arthritis pain & osteoarthritis by rubbing the fresh herb onto the painful area, it will help provide stimulation to area affected alleviate some of the pain.
Stinging nettle is well known for curing hay fever and other allergies. It helps bring down inflammation caused by allergic reactions and clears mucus from the lungs, which is helpful in cases of respiratory problems due to the iron content as deficiency .
It may be used as a daily feeding supplement for lactating mares, laminitic horses, arthritic horses and for cases of anemia and poor condition, nettle can be used as a tonic or immune booster.
On rare occasions, horses can be allergic to nettle in which case even in eaten they will get nettle rash. If this happens stoop feeding nettle to your horse.
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