White deadnettle

Lamium album

Traditionally attributed effects: astringent, antispasmodic, tonic for the reproductive organs.

Safety notes

Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Preparation

Flowering tops.

Use in traditions

White deadnettle looks like a stinging nettle but does not sting, hence 'dead'. Children suck the nectar from the flowers. In folk medicine it was a women's herb for leucorrhoea and heavy menstruation, and young leaves were eaten as a vegetable.

Applications

Use by tradition

How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.

Herbal medicine worldwide

Attributed effects

Astringent, antispasmodic, tonic for the reproductive organs.

Preparation and amount

Flowering tops.

Sources

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