What is nettle?
Nettle (Urtica dioca), also known as “stinging nettle”, “garden nettle” and other names is a plant found mainly in warm climates. The plant itself has prickly needles on its leaves that produce stinging and irritation upon contact. (The nettle extract in Capilatis hair care products has been processed so that it will not cause irritation to the skin or scalp.) In addition to promoting healthy hair, extracts of the plant have been used for a number of herbal medicinal purposes for treating inflammation, as an antihistamine for treating seasonal allergies, for treating arthritis and joint pain, for treating male prostate enlargement, as well as for acne, hemorrhoids and other skin problems.
