Know Your Remedies: Urtica Urens (Urt-u.)

Urtica urens - cropped Common Names: Urtica; stinging nettle; annual nettle; dwarf nettle.

General Information

Urtica Urens (Urt-u.) is mainly used for skin complaints such as urticaria (hives) and burns. It’s also a useful remedy in types of gout, rheumatism, malaria, shellfish allergy, and agalactorrhea (breast milk deficiency or failure).

Urticaria (Hives)

  • Urticaria from shellfish allergy.
  • Urticaria that alternates with rheumatism.
  • Itching, burning and stinging hives.

Bites and Stings

  • Insect bites and stings that swell, itch and burn.

Burns

  • First and second degree burns.

Breast and Breastfeeding Problems

  • Engorgement following birth.
  • Swelling of breasts with burning and stinging.
  • Failure of letdown reflex or deficient breast milk production.

Limb and Joint Problems

  • Acute gout.
  • Rheumatism or bruised pain of the right deltoid muscle.

Allergies

  • Reactions from eating shellfish.

For Pets

  • Urticaria (hives).
  • Simple burns.

Where do I find it?

Urtica Urens (Urt-u.) is available from our online store as a single remedy, and as part of the following Complexes (combination remedies): Bites and Stings; Burns.

Home Treatment Guidelines

Acute, Self-Limiting Conditions

Conditions like colds or minor injuries, which are short-term and typically improve on their own, can be managed at home with homeopathy. However, in emergencies or if symptoms worsen, contact your healthcare provider.

Chronic Conditions

These home treatment instructions do not apply for ongoing issues, whether mentioned above or not, like persistent allergies or chronic pain. You should consult a qualified homeopath for a personalized treatment plan to achieve the best results with homeopathy for chronic conditions.

How to Take the Remedy for Acute Conditions

  • Take one pill or five drops of the remedy. The frequency depends on symptom severity. As examples:
    • For life-threatening symptoms, take every 1 minute and seek emergency help immediately.
    • For mild symptoms, take every 4 hours.
  • Stop taking the remedy once you feel better. Resume if symptoms return.
  • If no improvement after four doses, choose a different remedy or consult a professional homeopath.
  • For more details on dosing, refer to: How Often to Dose with a 30C Homeopathic remedy.
  • For information on the different potencies, read: Guidelines on which potency to use