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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

Products containing Nettle

Gelenke

Movicur

St. Hippolyt

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Magen

GutHealth

Pavo

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Atemwege

Bronchix Pure

Cavalor

Not orderable →

Leber

Herbs Leber-Fit

Höveler

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Haut & Fell

Derma Vital Cubes

Eggersmann

Not orderable →

Nerven

Balsama

PerNaturam

Not orderable →

Gelenke

Multi-Flex

Hilton Herbs

Not orderable →

Leber

DeTox Gold

Hilton Herbs

Not orderable →

Haut & Fell

Bye Bye Itch

Hilton Herbs

Not orderable →

Haut & Fell

Brennnessel Pellets

Velvet Naturel

Not orderable →

Haut & Fell

Derma Inner Skin Balance

Velvet Naturel

Not orderable →

Haut & Fell

Haut-Vital

marstall

Not orderable →

Leber

Leber-Kräuter

marstall

Not orderable →

Hufe

Bergsiegel Huf-Wohl

agrobs

Not orderable →

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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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.

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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 study-attributed and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.