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Herbs with Similar Uses as: Stinging Nettle

• allergic rhinitis
• anemia
• arthritis
• benign prostatic hyperplasia
• blood sugar, high
• cough
• diuretic
• eczema
• gout
• infection
• inflammation
• insect bites and stings
• joint disorders
• joint pain
• kidney stones
• muscular pain
• osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• sprains and strains
• urinary tract infection in women

Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this herb and the other herbs that may be used to treat it.

allergic rhinitis

Echinacea
Ephedra
Goldenseal
Skullcap

anemia

Astragalus
Dong Quai

arthritis

Black Cohosh
Burdock
Cat's Claw
Cayenne
Celery Seed
Evening Primrose
Feverfew
Flaxseed
Ginger
Goldenrod
Pau d'Arco
Red Clover

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Saw Palmetto

blood sugar, high

Siberian Ginseng

cough

Echinacea
Ephedra
Eucalyptus
Garlic
Jamaica Dogwood
Linden
Lobelia
Marshmallow
Peppermint
Red Clover
Slippery Elm

diuretic

Dandelion
Green Tea
Linden
Pau d'Arco
Yarrow

eczema

Burdock
Evening Primrose
German Chamomile
Goldenrod
Lavender
Red Clover
Roman Chamomile

gout

Burdock
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Goldenrod

infection

American Ginseng
Astragalus
Barberry
Calendula
Cat's Claw
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
German Chamomile
Goldenseal
Lavender
Linden
Milk Thistle
Pau d'Arco
Peppermint
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Siberian Ginseng
St. John's Wort
Turmeric
Yarrow

inflammation

Aloe
Barberry
Bilberry
Burdock
Cat's Claw
Celery Seed
Comfrey
Devil's Claw
Echinacea
Eucalyptus
Flaxseed
German Chamomile
Ginger
Goldenrod
Grape Seed
Jamaica Dogwood
Licorice
Marshmallow
Pau d'Arco
Roman Chamomile
Saw Palmetto
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
St. John's Wort
Turmeric
Uva Ursi
Wild yam
Willow Bark
Yarrow

insect bites and stings

Arnica
Lemon Balm
Turmeric

joint disorders

Red Clover

joint pain

Arnica
Lavender
Pau d'Arco

kidney stones

Burdock
Goldenrod
Horsetail
Rosemary
Uva Ursi

muscular pain

Arnica
Lavender

osteoarthritis

Black Cohosh
Burdock
Cat's Claw
Cayenne
Devil's Claw
Flaxseed
Ginger
Turmeric
Willow Bark

rheumatoid arthritis

Black Cohosh
Burdock
Cayenne
Evening Primrose
Feverfew
Flaxseed
Goldenrod
Horsetail
Lavender
Wild yam

sprains and strains

Arnica
Comfrey
Horsetail

urinary tract infection in women

Barberry
Celery Seed
Cranberry
Echinacea
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Horsetail
Saw Palmetto
Uva Ursi
Wild yam