Urtica Dioica
Classical single remedy
stinging, burning, blotchy nettle-rash type eruption that itches fiercely; raised white welts on a red base; complaints from shellfish; also minor burns and scalds. (Boericke)
What it’s reached for
- hives and prickly heat with intense stinging and itching.
- a minor burn or scald (external Ø, well diluted).
Hives / Urticaria — Apis vs. Urtica Urens vs. Rhus Toxicodendron vs. Natrum Muriaticum vs. Dulcamara: blotchy raised wheals with intense stinging and itching, classically from shellfish, the itching worse from warmth and exertion.
Gout / Uric-Acid Pain — Colchicum vs. Ledum vs. Benzoic Acid vs. Lycopodium vs. Urtica Urens: gout that alternates with nettle-rash-like skin eruptions, with a poor excretion of uric acid.
Insect Bites & Stings — Apis vs. Ledum vs. Hypericum vs. Urtica Urens vs. Cantharis: stings, nettle contact and jellyfish stings with intense burning and itching and raised blotches.
Potency: 30C every 2–4 hours while the rash is active.
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- 6C · 12C · 30C — a recent or first-aid complaint. 30C is the usual starting point.
- 200C · 1M — a long-standing or recurring complaint; a deeper action, taken less often.
- Ø mother tincture — herbal / tonic / organ-support use, in drop doses.
- 3X · 6X biochemic — gentle tissue-salt support that can be taken regularly.