Nettle Root and Estrogen Levels

[BABY1]

TweetAnother Herbal Tea I keep on hand and making for Fuzo daily...Nettle Leaf Tea. It is a mild tea that tastes good and good for women with estro dominence




Nettle root has been used for centuries as a traditional folk medicine to treat everything from muscle sprain to gout. Recently, nettle root has been gaining scientific attention as a natural estrogen blocker, particularly in Europe where it is widely used as a therapy for benign prostate hyperplasia.


Benign Prostate Hyperplasia


The prostate is a male reproductive gland that helps expel semen during ejaculation. Benign prostate hyperplasia, or BPH, is a fairly common condition in men as they age. One large factor in prostate enlargement is the volume of circulating estrogens, which typically increases as men age. Nettle root contains chemicals that decrease the production of estradiol and estrone by inhibiting production of an enzyme called aromatase that is necessary for their production, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.




Excess estrogen is associated with many health problems besides BPH, both in men and in women. Many menopausal women suffer from a condition known as estrogen dominance syndrome, which has been linked to diseases such as insulin resistance, fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer, endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts. Other symptoms associated with excess estrogen levels in women include dry skin, vaginal dryness, menstrual irregularities, depression, weight gain and migraines. In addition to prostate enlargement, men who suffer from excess estrogen levels may exhibit enlarged breasts, loss of muscle mass and varying degrees of sexual dysfunction. Other symptoms associated with excess estrogen levels in men include atherosclerosis, heightened risk for strokes and heart attacks and hormonal cancers.


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Nettle root is an herbal supplement that is sometimes used as a traditional treatment for excess estrogen. The University of Maryland Medical Center reports that human tests found the impact of nettle treatment on BPH to be similar to the impact of


Medicinal herbs have been used safely for hundreds of years. Nevertheless, it is best to take them unded mild diarrhea when taking nettle; your doctor will be able to tell you if these are a serious concern for you.r the supervision of aknowledgeable healthcare practitioner. Some individuals may notice such side effects as stomach upset, fluid retention an

[guns01]

Tweetthat's actually pretty cool

[BABY1]

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that's actually pretty cool

a mild diuretic as well

[Dzone]

TweetI take some stinging nettles for my prostate

[jipped genes]

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I take some stinging nettles for my prostate

yeah i have taken stinging nettle but never regular nettle is there a difference?

[BABY1]

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yeah i have taken stinging nettle but never regular nettle is there a difference?

root, leaf, stinging...its all relative. Helps for good bm too

[jipped genes]

TweetHAHA, thanks. I bought a kilo of it a long time ago. I mixed it in my shakes because it also allegedly has an affinity for SHBG leaving more free test.