White Dead Nettle Flower
OTHER NAME(S): Archangel, Archangélique, Bee Nettle, Blind Nettle, Deaf Nettle, Dumb Nettle, Herbe Archangélique, Lamier Blanc, Lamii Albi Flos, Ortie Blanche, Ortie Folle, Ortie Molle, Ortie Morte, Ortiga Blanca, Ortiga Muerta, Stingless Nettle, White Archangel, White Nettle, Lamium album, dead nettles, Flor Blanca De Ortiga Muerta, Ortie blanche
Overview
White dead nettle flower is a plant that looks like stinging nettle but doesn't cause stinging when touched. It is used to make medicine.
People use white dead nettle flower for conditions such as eczema, sore throat (pharyngitis), abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia), and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse white dead nettle flower with stinging nettle.
White dead nettle flowers contain chemicals that help reduce swelling and break up mucus.
White dead nettle flowers contain chemicals that help reduce swelling and break up mucus.
Uses
Insufficient Evidence for
- Abnormally heavy bleeding during menstrual periods (menorrhagia).
- Eczema.
- Long-term swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs (chronic bronchitis).
- Skininflammation.
- Sore throat (pharyngitis).
- Swelling (inflammation) of the upper airways.
- Vaginal discharge.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of white dead nettle flowers for these uses.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white dead nettle flower is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white dead nettle flower is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white dead nettle flower is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white dead nettle flower is safe or what the side effects might be.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if white dead nettle flower is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
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Dosing
The appropriate dose of white dead nettle flower depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for white dead nettle flower. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
References
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Shapira MY, Raphaelovich Y, Gilad L, et al. Treatment of atopic dermatitis with herbal combination of Eleutherococcus, Achillea millefolium, and Lamium album has no advantage over placebo: a double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005;52(4):691-3.
- Czerwinska ME, Swierczewska A, Wozniak M, Kiss AK. Bioassay-Guided Isolation of Iridoids and Phenylpropanoids from Aerial Parts of Lamium album and Their Anti-inflammatory Activity in Human Neutrophils. Planta Med 2017;83(12-13):1011-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-107031.
- Sulborska A, Konarska A, Matysik-Wozniak A, et al. Sulborska A, Konarska A, Matysik-Wozniak A, Dmitruk M, Weryszko-Chmielewska E, Skalska-Kaminska A, Rejdak R. Molecules. 2020 Dec 19;25(24):6025.