Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The Amazing Stinging Nettle Leaf


The stinging nettle, a herbaceous flowering plant, has been used in a wide variety uses. The stinging nettle leaf has been used as a herbal medicine since the ancient Greek times. The extract has also been long time used as a remedy in the treatment of arthritis. The nettle leaf not only lowers TNF-a levels, but also has been demonstrated to potently inhibit the genetic transcription factor that activates TNF-a and IL-1B in the synovial tissue that lines the joint.The stinging nettle leaf extract contains active compounds that can reduce TNF-α and other inflammatory cytokines. People taking the nettle extract can possibly reduce their dose of COX-2 therefore protecting against the recently discovered potential adverse of effects of some COX-2 inhibitors.

Nettle can be cooked as a soup and be used as a substitute for people who lack meat or fruit in their diets.

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