White Dead-nettle
Other Names : Lamium album, white nettle, deadnettle, stingless nettle, archangel, ortiga muerta, lamier blanc, Weisse Taubnessel, Witte dovenetel, Lamier Blancvalkopeippi, døvnælde, døvnesle, vitplister, ljósatvítönn, オドリコソウ, 短柄野芝麻, اللاميون الأبيض
The above ground parts of the plant are used in herbal medicine.
Health Benefits and Uses of White Dead-nettle
White dead nettle contains tannins, mucus, essential oil, saponins, choline, biogenic amines (histamine, tyramine and methylamine), flavonglycosides (e.g isoqueritrine), phenylpropanoid glycosides, chlorogenic acid.It also contains rutoside, quercetin and kaempferol and iridoid glycosides (lamalbid, alboside A and B, and caryoptoside). The herb is believed to have astringent, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, Antiseptic Moderate, Mild haemostatic and soothing properties.
- White dead nettle is primarily regarded as a “woman’s herb” and it has been used as an herbal remedy for painful and irregular periods, Dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), vaginal discharge, and as a tonic for the uterus.
- The herb does also have other applications than those related to ailments associated with women’s health.
- It is thought to nourish and have overall positive effect on the urinary tract system and it has been used as a natural treatment for urinary tract infections and difficulty with urination in both women and men.
- Because of herb’s astringent properties, it can be helpful in treating diarrhea, hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
- A tea made from the dried leaves of white dead nettle has been used as an expectorant agent, cough suppressant and to soothe minor inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth and the pharynx (a membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth.
- Externally, the plant has been used as a home remedy for skin rashes, eczema and acne.
