Urtica Urens in homeopathy: properties, benefits and uses (all you need to know)

What is Urtica urens?

Urtica urens (the stinging nettle) is used successfully in homeopathy for weeping skin rashes and glandular disorders. It is used for hives and minor skin burns, skin irritation from sunburn, insect bites and gout-related skin problems.
For newborn mothers, it is an important remedy for breastfeeding problems.

Leading symptoms

Rheumatism associated with blister rashes
Too little milk production in breastfeeding women
Hives with burning and stinging pains
chickenpox
Scalds and burns with blistering
Allergic reactions to mussels, oysters and other shellfish

Information about the agent

How do you recognize patients who need Urtica urens?

The skin is red, covered with elongated, slightly raised welts that itch, tingle and burn. Edema occurs over joints and in the neck area. One feels bloated, as if overflowing with water, longing for coolness. The complaints occur periodically and are tied to the seasons. Postpartum women suffer from engorgement and painful mammary glands. They find it difficult to wean because the flow of milk does not slow down.

Modalities

Urtica urens is indicated for all typical symptoms that improve or worsen with the following modalities:

Improvement:

cooling baths

Deterioration:

Sweat
Consumption of fish and / or shellfish, seafood

What are typical areas of application for Urtica urens?

skin rashes
breastfeeding problems

Areas of application in detail

Mastitis

Difficulty breastfeeding due to insufficient milk flow and engorgement. Difficult weaning due to spontaneously leaking breast milk.

Dosage: 3 times a day 3 globules in the potency D6

Hives

Red skin with severe itching or burning bumps that look like burn blisters all over the body, also as an allergic reaction to seafood. For light sunburn, small burn blisters or insect bites where water accumulation in the skin tissue occurs.

Dosage: 3 times a day 3 globules in the potency D6