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Botanical name: Urtica dioica
Family Urticaceae
Therapeutic actions
Alterative: gradually restoring proper functioning to the body's metabolism
Anti-allergenic: reduces symptoms of allergies.
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body.
Antiseptic: destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria. Used topically
Anti-rheumatic: helps alleviate rheumatism
Adaptogenic: aid in the body's ability to adapt to stress
Astringent: contracts, tightens and binds tissues
Diuretic: increases the secretion and expulsion of urine
Expectorant: expels mucus in the respiratory system
Hemostatic: arrests bleeding
Hypotensive: lowers blood pressure
Galactagogue: increases the secretion of milk
Circulatory stimulant
Vasodilator: increase the internal diameter of blood vessels