Remedy
Urtica Urens
Stinging Nettle
A remedy for minor burns, scalds, and sunburn with stinging, prickling, hive-like burning of the skin. Also useful for nettle-like rashes and itchy welts that burn as much as they itch.
Key indications
- Alternate remedy for minor burns with a stinging, prickly feeling
- Stinging, prickling, hive-like burning of the skin
- Red, raised, itchy skin like a nettle sting
Worse from
Touch, cool bathing, exertion
Better from
Lying still, rubbing gently
Suggested dosage
30C every 1–2 hours after a minor burn or sunburn; taper as pain and redness settle. Seek medical care for severe burns.
Frequently taken with
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.