Phytotherapy

Nettle

Urtica dioica

Mechanism

Brennnesselkraut ist reich an Mineralstoffen und Flavonoiden. Traditionell wird es zur Unterstützung von Stoffwechsel und Harnausscheidung eingesetzt. Belastbare equine Studien fehlen weitgehend; die Anwendung beruht überwiegend auf Erfahrungswissen.

Cautions

· Consult a vet with known kidney disease

Sources

ESCOPESCOP Monographie Urtica

PMID:31163183Bnouham et al. 2020 (Prog Biophys Mol Biol) — Review pharmakologische Anwendungen Urtica dioica

EMA/HMPC Urticae folium/herbaEMA/HMPC — Brennnessel-Monographie (Urtica dioica L.)

Equiterna Score

61/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety8.4/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 20–40 g dried herb/animal/day (warmblood)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Liver Disease (Hepatopathy) →traditionally metabolism-stimulating

Worm Burden / Intestinal Parasites →traditionally metabolism-stimulating, for general conditioning (adjunctive)

Overweight / Obesity →traditionally metabolism-stimulating (adjunctive)

Cryptopyrroluria (KPU) — a debated topic →traditionally metabolism-stimulating (adjunctive, non-specific)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nettle a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?

Equiterna classes Nettle as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.

Is Nettle allowed at FEI competitions?

In the profile, Nettle is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.

Which dosage do the sources give for Nettle?

Stated in the profile: approx. 20–40 g dried herb/animal/day (warmblood). This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.

Which sources are there for Nettle?

The profile cites: ESCOP, PMID:31163183, and EMA/HMPC Urticae folium/herba.

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

“Nothing forced can ever be beautiful.”

Xenophon · On Horsemanship (c. 365 BC)

Equiterna is an intermediary platform for equine knowledge, marketplace and tools — not a veterinary-medicines dealer, veterinary practice or pharmacy. Compound information is source-attributed (PubMed, specialist journals, NRC/GfE, EU regulations) and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.

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