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| Interactions
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| Diclofenac
In an open randomized clinical trial of forty patients with acute arthritis,
stewed stinging nettle leaves (50 g) enhanced the anti-inflammatory effect of
diclofenac (50 mg) (Chrubasik et al. 1997). The combination of 50 mg of
diclofenac plus stinging nettle was found to be as effective as 200 mg of
diclofenac alone. Both groups showed evidence of improvement by about 70% over
baseline values. Stinging nettle also enhanced the antirheumatic effectiveness
of diclofenac as measured by a decrease in both C-reactive protein levels and
clinical signs of acute arthritis. |
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| References |
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Chrubasik S, Enderlein W, Bauer R, Grabner W. Evidence for antirheumatic
effectiveness of Herba Urticae dioica in acute arthritis: a pilot study.
Phytomedicine. 1997;4:105-108. |
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