Urtica Urens / Urtica / Urt-u

Formal Name: Urtica Urens

Also Known As: Urtica, Dwarf Stinging Nettle

Urtica is one of those homeopathic remedies that originated from the use of a common plant that grows virtually all over the world.

This plant is very hardy which makes it easy to cultivate for its many uses. In ancient times Urtica was a source of food and provided fiber used to make cloth. It was very popular and most thought it to be superior to hemp or flax.

Urtica was also heavily used for medicinal purposes. It was used as a tea for reducing fever, for muscle aches and a long list of other remedies. It was also found, that utilizing this plant could actually work as an antidote for its own sting. When this concept was realized, it opened up a whole new philosophy and thought process that has become what homeopathy is today.

When we look to urtica as a homeopathic remedy, the entire fresh plant is used and diluted down until virtually no trace of it remains. This final solution is what is effective to help the body naturally heal itself of several different health conditions.

Homeopathic Remedies using Urtica:

Benefits/Uses of Urtica:

Burning and Stinging Skin Complaints:

Urtica can work quite well as a homeopathic remedy for any type of skin condition, particularly those that involve a great deal of burning and stinging. Conditions that are tremendously helped by Urtica include : skin rashes, hives, allergic skin reactions. These reactions can come from a wide variety of sources including insect bites and stings, shellfish and plants.

Rheumatic Pain:

Any sort of pain that is associated with rheumatism or similar in nature may be a perfect ailment cured or treated by using the homeopathic remedy urtica. This may show up in gout, nerve inflammation, and even neuralgia.

Burns:

Just as it may work to help the burning and stinging associated with certain skin conditions, urtica works as a homeopathic remedy for burns caused by heat to the skin as well. Burns suffered to the skin in any manner, particularly when it is blistered or hot, can be helped tremendously by using urtica.

Homeopathic Remedy Profile for Urtica:

The type of person who fits this remedy profile will be rather impatient and become easily irritated. They commonly seem restless and have a hard time sitting still. They are seen as hot tempered or are red faced due to any number of conditions. These conditions result in red or irritated skin being an outward manifestation.