Evidence supporting the use of: Hempnettle
For the health condition: Headache (tension)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
Hempnettle (Galeopsis spp.) has a history of use in traditional European herbal medicine, but evidence specifically linking it to the treatment or support of tension headaches is extremely limited. In folk medicine, hempnettle has primarily been used for respiratory issues such as coughs, bronchitis, and as an expectorant. There are very sparse references in some ethnobotanical sources suggesting its occasional use for general pain relief, which could include headaches, but such mentions are rare and not systematically documented. There are no clinical trials or modern pharmacological studies that validate the use of hempnettle for tension headaches, and its active constituents have not been well studied in this context. As such, any recommendation for hempnettle in tension headache is based more on isolated or anecdotal traditional uses rather than any robust traditional practice or scientific validation. Overall, the evidence for using hempnettle for tension headaches is extremely weak, and its use for this purpose should be considered unsupported by both modern science and well-established traditional medicine.
Other ingredients used for Headache (tension)
AconiteAerva lanata
Agastache
Albizia
alpinia galangal
Amor seco
Anemone
Angelica
Asarum heterotropoides
ashwagandha
aster root
atractylone
avens
Baccharoides anthelmintica
bael
balsam
bayleaf
black cumin
Black Hellebore
black salt
black seed
Black willow
blackboard tree
blackthorn
Bombax
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
borneol
Broussonetia
Butea monosperma
cajuput
Camellia sinensis
Campylandra fimbriata
Carthamus
cayenne pepper
Centipeda
chamomile
chickweed
Chinese silkvine
chrysanthemum
cinquefoil
citron
Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum trichotomum
coca
cola nut
commiphora
Corydalis
cucumber
Dichrostachys glomerata
divi-divi
dragonhead
elephant\'s head
Erodium cicutarium
Evodia
fernbush
ferula assafoetida
feverfew
Galangal
Gardenia jasminoides
ginger
Gnaphalium
Greek mountain tea
Hempnettle
henna
Herb Robert
Horsemint
Indian bael
Indian coraltree
Indian fagonia
Indian frankincense
kudzu
labrador tea
Large-leaved linden
lavender
Ledebouriella
lemon
Lesser speargrass
licorice root
ligustilides
linalool
linden
Litsea
Loranthus
lotus
Macaranga indica
magnesium
mallow
Malva sylvestris
Matapalo Tree
Meadowsweet
Mentha haplocalyx
Menthol oil
Moringa
Morning glory
Morus
Mountain mahogany
Mustard
Nardostachys
Nymphaea nouchali
Onosma bracteatum
Osha
Osmanthus
paeoniflorin
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
passionflower
passionflower
peony
Peppermint
Pimpinella
Piper chaba
Plectranthus amboinicus
Pluchea
poppy
Premna
Pulsatilla
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Rubiaceae
rue
sage
Sagebrush
Salvia
Sandalwood
schizonepeta
Sedanenolide
Self-Heal
Semecarpus anacardium
Sensitive Plant
Sophora
Spanish Needle
Stereospermum
Storax
Sweet Bay
Szechuan lovage
Tamarind
Triphala
turmeric
turmeric
Vervain
Water Pepper
Waterhyssop
Willow
Winter Begonia
Winter Savory
Wintergreen
Yerba buena
Zingerone
Other health conditions supported by Hempnettle
Abdominal PainArthritis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cramps and Spasms
Cuts
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Edema
Fatigue
Fever
Gastritis
Headache (general)
Headache (tension)
Inflammation
Pain (general remedies for)
Wounds and Sores
