Nettle Leaf
Included by the seller to help with testosterone already circulating in the body, and worth a note on which part of the plant is used.
Nettle Leaf in the Horsewood Formula
Included by the seller to help with testosterone already circulating in the body, and worth a note on which part of the plant is used.
About Nettle Leaf in Horsewood
What Nettle Leaf Is
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a common plant used in herbal practice for a very long time. Supplements use either the leaf or the root, and the Horsewood label specifies leaf extract at 20 mg.
Why Nettle Leaf Is in Horsewood
The seller describes it as the unlocker of the formula, included on the basis that it may help free testosterone already circulating in the body so more of it is available for use.
It also sits alongside saw palmetto on the hormonal and prostate balance side of the formula.
Leaf and root are different materials
Worth knowing for accuracy: nettle leaf and nettle root are used differently in herbal practice. Leaf has traditionally been used for seasonal complaints and joint comfort, while root is the part more often associated with prostate and hormonal research.
The Horsewood label states leaf, and we report it that way rather than describing research on a different part of the plant. If this ingredient is a particular reason you are buying, that distinction is worth understanding.
What the Research Looks At
Nettle has been examined in relation to hormone-binding proteins and prostate comfort. The reference site links to the PubMed index for nettle and hormone balance.
As with the rest of this formula, that research concerns the ingredient rather than the finished Horsewood product.
Practical Notes on Nettle
- May interact with diuretics, blood pressure medication and diabetes medication — check with a pharmacist.
- Generally well tolerated, with occasional mild digestive upset.
- Ask a doctor first if you have a kidney condition.
How It Fits the Horsewood Formula
Nettle leaf bridges two of the four areas the formula covers — testosterone availability and hormonal balance. See the full Horsewood ingredient list for how the seven components divide up.
Further reading
The Other Horsewood Ingredients
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