This special blend of two herbs, Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Perilla (Perilla frutescens) provide many great benefits for body and mind, but probably the most significant is that it may significantly improve allergy symptoms. There have been many studies conducted on those two amazing herbs. Below is the list of the most common potential benefits of those two herbs:

Stinging Nettle

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Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has been a staple in herbal medicine since ancient times.

Ancient Egyptians used stinging nettle to treat arthritis and lower back pain, while Roman troops rubbed it on themselves to help stay warm.

Its scientific name, Urtica dioica, comes from the Latin word uro, which means “to burn,” because its leaves can cause a temporary burning sensation upon contact.

The leaves have hair-like structures that sting and also produce itching, redness and swelling.

However, once it is processed into a supplement, dried, freeze-dried or cooked, stinging nettle can be safely consumed. Studies link it to a number of potential health benefits:

1. May Treat Hay Fever and Allergies

Hay fever is an allergy that involves inflammation in the lining of your nose.

Stinging nettle is viewed as a promising natural treatment for hay fever.

Test-tube research shows that stinging nettle extracts can inhibit inflammation that can trigger seasonal allergies.

This includes blocking histamine receptors and stopping immune cells from releasing chemicals that trigger allergy symptoms.

2. Contains Many Nutrients

Stinging nettle offers a variety of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, polyphenols and pigments — many of which also act as antioxidants inside your body.

4. May Reduce Inflammation

Inflammation is your body’s way of healing itself and fighting infections.

However, chronic inflammation can inflict significant harm.

Stinging nettle harbors a variety of compounds that may reduce inflammation.

In animal and test-tube studies, stinging nettle reduced levels of multiple inflammatory hormones by interfering with their production.

In human studies, applying a stinging nettle cream or consuming stinging nettle products appears to relieve inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis

5. May Treat Enlarged Prostate Symptoms

Stinging nettle may help reduce prostate size and treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland in men with BPH.

6. May Lower Blood Pressure

Stinging nettle may help lower blood pressure by allowing your blood vessels to relax and reducing the force of your heart’s contractions.

Other Potential Benefits

Stinging nettle may offer other potential health benefits, including:

• Reduced bleeding: Medicines containing stinging nettle extract have been found to reduce excessive bleeding, especially after surgery.
• Liver health: Nettle’s antioxidant properties may protect your liver against damage by toxins, heavy metals and inflammation.
• Natural diuretic: This plant may help your body shed excess salt and water, which in turn could lower blood pressure temporarily. Keep in mind that these findings are from animal studies.
• Wound and burn healing: Applying stinging nettle creams may support wound healing, including burn wounds.

Perilla Frutescens

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Perilla, also known as Chinese basil, is traditionally grown in China, India, Japan and other Asian countries. Its leaves are used to make Japanese pickled plums called umeboshi plums and its seeds are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Some health benefits of perilla have been substantiated by scientific studies.

Allergies

Rosmarinic acid, an abundant compound in perilla, provides anti-inflammatory benefits that reduce allergy symptoms, according to Dr. Steven Bratman, author of "Collins Alternative Health Guide." Both chronic, seasonal allergies and sudden, life-threatening allergic reactions such those to fish, peanuts and bee stings respond well to perilla. A laboratory animal study published in the January 2011 issue of the journal "Experimental Biology and Medicine" found that perilla leaf extract reduced symptoms such as runny nose and red, watery eyes.

Cancer

Luteolin, a flavonoid antioxidant; triterpene compounds; and rosmarinic acid in perilla may convey anti-cancer benefits, according to Marja Mutanen, co-editor of the book "Vegetables, Whole Grains, and Their Derivatives in Cancer Prevention." Topical application of perilla leaf extract may inhibit skin cancer. A study published in the 2012 issue of the "International Journal of Nanomedicine" found that a substance called perillyl alcohol inhibited skin cancer tumors from progressing and resulted in an 80 percent survival rate in laboratory animals. Further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary results.

Autoimmune Diseases

The University of Maryland Medical Center lists perilla seed oil among other plant oils including soybean, pumpkin seed, and purslane as containing high levels of omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid, which is useful for managing autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and asthma. Asthma may respond well to treatment with perilla seed oil, according to a study published in the January 2007 issue of the journal "Planta Medica." In the laboratory animal study, doses of 1.1 grams per kilogram body weight of perilla oil inhibited airway constriction in response to an inhaled irritant. Perilla seed oil also inhibited migration of white blood cells into the lungs and helped prevent anaphylaxis -- a severe and life-threatening immune response. Researchers concluded that perilla seed oil may be helpful at managing the symptoms of asthma. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.

Depression

A Chinese herbal formula used to treat depression includes perilla as one of its ingredients, according to Dr. Lesley Braun, co-author of the book "Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide." In a laboratory animal study published in the 2011 issue of the journal "Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine" inhalation of perilla essential oil resulted in decreased symptoms of stress. Researchers concluded that inhalation of perilla essential oil may offer antidepressant benefits.

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*This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent  illnesses. Consult your physician before implementing herbal extracts into your diet. Herbal compounds and extracts are very powerful and may interact with medication and may not be recommended if pre-existing conditions are present.