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Tap - question for you
February 13 2007 at 2:37 PM Surf (Login Surf.)
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Tap, hey girl! I was searching for someone else's program when I ran across yours and saw that you had recently updated in! I hope all is going well with you!!!
I was wondering something - you said that you are taking Stinging Nettle leaf. Do you really mean the leaf and not the root? It's my understanding that the leaf helps with sinus type problems and not NBE. The root is the only part of nettle that helps with NBE, to my knowledge (as lacking as it is about NBE more often that not)! I just thought I would pass this on -
faerycat
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 13 2007, 6:43 PM
Sorry for butting in on Tap's message but from all I've read, nettle leaf can be just as effective for NBE too.
Here's some info, but there's tons more out there -
Nettle
Biological name: Urtica dioica
Tea Dosage: One cup boiling water over 2 teaspoons of herb and allowing it to seep for 10 minutes. Drink 2-3 cups per day.
Nettle is an herb that also has enjoyed a long tradition of medicinal use dating back to ancient Greece. It has been used to treat coughs, tuberculosis, arthritis, alopecia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), allergy symptoms, muscle spasms, parasitic infestation, kidney disease, gout, sciatica, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea. It is said to be particularly useful in the treatment of chronic eczema.
Most importantly for BFAR purposes, however, it has a consistent history of being a powerful galactagogue. It is a significant component of most commercial galactagogue products. It is rich in iron, calcium, vitamin K, silica, potassium, lectins, phenols, sterols, lignans, and histamines.
The freeze-dried version of the herb, which is used in capsules and tinctures, is the safest form of the galactagogue as leaves that have been dried in the usual fashion can contain mold spores, which could cause an allergic reaction in those sensitive to mold. The freeze-dried leaves are also more potent.
Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica L. [Urticaceae]) was one of the less-used galactagogue herbs among the participants in this study, though has a long-standing reputation for enriching breast milk (Bartram, 1998; Bombardelli and Marazzoni, 1997; Gladstar, 1993; Weed, 1986; Yarnell, 1998). The herb is believed to be completely non-toxic (Yarnell, 1998). Nettle contains many nutrients, including iron, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K (Lieberman, 1995), as well as phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, and vitamin D (Weed, 1986). They also contain some B vitamins and appreciable amounts of magnesium (Duke, 1992). They contain up to 20% mineral salts, mainly calcium, potassium, silicon, and nitrates (Blumenthal et al., 2000). Nettle extract has been found to contain all of the essential amino acids (Bombardelli and Morazzoni, 1997).
Nettle is believed to support lactation by providing essential nutrients (Weed, 1986). It has no medicinal action, apart from being mildly diuretic and hemostatic (Bradley, 1992). Dried nettles mixed into cattle fodder are known to boost milk production in cows (Grieve, 1971; Phillips and Foy, 1990). Nonetheless, the herbs astringent qualities could theoretically reduce milk production (Edmunds, 1995; Weed, 1986). There are no known contraindications to its use during pregnancy or lactation (Blumenthal et al., 2000).
To support lactation, nettle leaves are typically brewed as a tea, often in combination with raspberry leaf.
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 13 2007, 9:10 PM
Faerycat, Thanks for the info!!! All I was reading on the internet about Nettle leaf was the sinus - respitory type benefits. I had no idea it was also helpful for NBE! Thanks for the correction! Nettle leaf is sure easier to find than Nettle root, at least where I'm from (I had to ask the owner of the local health food store to order it in special for me). Best growing boobie wishes to you!
Nadia
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 16 2007, 9:48 PM
Nettle root can be annoyingly hard to find, but if you're replacing saw palmetto it's the root you need.
February 13 2007 at 2:37 PM Surf (Login Surf.)
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Tap, hey girl! I was searching for someone else's program when I ran across yours and saw that you had recently updated in! I hope all is going well with you!!!
I was wondering something - you said that you are taking Stinging Nettle leaf. Do you really mean the leaf and not the root? It's my understanding that the leaf helps with sinus type problems and not NBE. The root is the only part of nettle that helps with NBE, to my knowledge (as lacking as it is about NBE more often that not)! I just thought I would pass this on -
faerycat
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 13 2007, 6:43 PM
Sorry for butting in on Tap's message but from all I've read, nettle leaf can be just as effective for NBE too.
Here's some info, but there's tons more out there -
Nettle
Biological name: Urtica dioica
Tea Dosage: One cup boiling water over 2 teaspoons of herb and allowing it to seep for 10 minutes. Drink 2-3 cups per day.
Nettle is an herb that also has enjoyed a long tradition of medicinal use dating back to ancient Greece. It has been used to treat coughs, tuberculosis, arthritis, alopecia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), allergy symptoms, muscle spasms, parasitic infestation, kidney disease, gout, sciatica, hemorrhoids, and diarrhea. It is said to be particularly useful in the treatment of chronic eczema.
Most importantly for BFAR purposes, however, it has a consistent history of being a powerful galactagogue. It is a significant component of most commercial galactagogue products. It is rich in iron, calcium, vitamin K, silica, potassium, lectins, phenols, sterols, lignans, and histamines.
The freeze-dried version of the herb, which is used in capsules and tinctures, is the safest form of the galactagogue as leaves that have been dried in the usual fashion can contain mold spores, which could cause an allergic reaction in those sensitive to mold. The freeze-dried leaves are also more potent.
Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica L. [Urticaceae]) was one of the less-used galactagogue herbs among the participants in this study, though has a long-standing reputation for enriching breast milk (Bartram, 1998; Bombardelli and Marazzoni, 1997; Gladstar, 1993; Weed, 1986; Yarnell, 1998). The herb is believed to be completely non-toxic (Yarnell, 1998). Nettle contains many nutrients, including iron, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K (Lieberman, 1995), as well as phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, and vitamin D (Weed, 1986). They also contain some B vitamins and appreciable amounts of magnesium (Duke, 1992). They contain up to 20% mineral salts, mainly calcium, potassium, silicon, and nitrates (Blumenthal et al., 2000). Nettle extract has been found to contain all of the essential amino acids (Bombardelli and Morazzoni, 1997).
Nettle is believed to support lactation by providing essential nutrients (Weed, 1986). It has no medicinal action, apart from being mildly diuretic and hemostatic (Bradley, 1992). Dried nettles mixed into cattle fodder are known to boost milk production in cows (Grieve, 1971; Phillips and Foy, 1990). Nonetheless, the herbs astringent qualities could theoretically reduce milk production (Edmunds, 1995; Weed, 1986). There are no known contraindications to its use during pregnancy or lactation (Blumenthal et al., 2000).
To support lactation, nettle leaves are typically brewed as a tea, often in combination with raspberry leaf.
Love
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Surf
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 13 2007, 9:10 PM
Faerycat, Thanks for the info!!! All I was reading on the internet about Nettle leaf was the sinus - respitory type benefits. I had no idea it was also helpful for NBE! Thanks for the correction! Nettle leaf is sure easier to find than Nettle root, at least where I'm from (I had to ask the owner of the local health food store to order it in special for me). Best growing boobie wishes to you!
Nadia
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Re: Tap - question for you
February 16 2007, 9:48 PM
Nettle root can be annoyingly hard to find, but if you're replacing saw palmetto it's the root you need.