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NETTLE LEAF FOR CROHN'S DISEASE,
IRRITABLE BOWEL DISEASE, ARTHRITIS, DIABETES "The blood glucose lowering effect of...(Stinging Nettle) as a medicinal plant has been noted in old writings such as those of Nvicenna. Recently, there has also been other investigators that indicate the hypoglycemic effect of 'stinging nettle.]... The active ingredient 'in stinging nettle] caused a marked increase in insulin secretion 'in our experiments.] A simultaneous assay of glucose showed that the increase in insulin level was associated with a decrease in glucose level..." From Journal of Ethnopharmacol., vol. 89, 2003. By: Drs. Farzami, Ahmadvand, Khaghani, et al., Tehran U. of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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