Information on Diseases

Medicine Of The Day

Latin Name:
Urtica Urens

Common Name:
dwarf stinging nettle

Description:
Used for irritated skin due to allergic reactions, rashes such as hives, burns, blisters, eczema, insect bites and stings, and rheumatism. In women, vulval itching, unhealthy breast milk, burning urine associated with cystitis. Symptoms are worse with touch and cool, moist air (Jonas 265, Lockie 111).

Health Tip of the Day

Always avoid self-medication on children, pregnant or breast feeding women, old people and those kidney or liver ailments.

Health Quote of the Day

Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and Spring."
- Thoreau