Evidence supporting the use of: White Nettle
For the health condition: Heart (weakness)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

White Nettle (Lamium album), also known as dead-nettle, has been used in traditional European herbal medicine for a variety of ailments, including as a remedy for "heart weakness" or general cardiovascular support. However, the evidence supporting this use is largely anecdotal and rooted in folk practices rather than documented pharmacological studies. Historical herbals from Europe, particularly those from the 16th to 19th centuries, mention white nettle as a tonic, sometimes recommending it for conditions described as "weakness of the heart" or "palpitations." However, these recommendations were not based on controlled observations or an understanding of cardiac physiology, but rather on empirical tradition and the doctrine of signatures.

Modern scientific research on white nettle primarily focuses on its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and mild diuretic properties. There is very limited, if any, clinical or preclinical research specifically investigating its effects on heart function or cardiovascular diseases. No active constituents of white nettle have been conclusively linked to direct cardiac support. Therefore, while its use for "heart weakness" is occasionally found in historical texts, there is minimal evidence (rated 1/5) to support its efficacy for this condition, and it is not recognized in official pharmacopeias or by modern herbal monographs as a cardiac remedy.

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