69 citations
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July 1997 in “Der Urologe” Sabal and Urtica extract works as well as finasteride for treating BPH, with fewer side effects.
32 citations
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January 2012 in “Chinese Medicine” Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) is a potential natural antioxidant for medicinal and cosmetic use.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Devon Rex cats with skin issues were successfully treated with antifungal medication.
14 citations
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June 2014 in “World Journal of Urology” The herbal combination of saw palmetto and stinging nettle reduces nighttime urination in men with urinary issues.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat tinea corporis but is less effective than terbinafine.
14 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can cause severe allergic reactions.
8 citations
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May 2017 in “Current traditional medicine” Stinging nettle has compounds that help with joint pain, arthritis, and prostate issues.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery open reports” A cat with severe skin issues improved with dexamethasone and cetirizine.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” WS PRO 160 I 120 mg effectively treats urinary symptoms from BPH with good safety and tolerability.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Revista de Chimie” Nettle contains quercetin, a promising antioxidant and anti-aging agent.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “ScienceRise” The best way to extract oil from Urtica dioica roots is by using corn oil, a 1:5 ratio of raw material to extract, extracting for 6 hours, and using the maceration method.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
2 citations
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October 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Sweat hypersensitivity can cause severe skin issues in horses.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” Urticaria patients have different skinfold thickness patterns compared to healthy individuals, with some variations between men and women.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “PubMed” Urtica dioica extract may help treat androgenic skin diseases by reducing a specific gene's activity.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Revista de la Sociedad Química del Perú” The shampoo with Urtica urens L. extract reduced hair loss and didn't irritate the skin.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a delayed allergic reaction to the blood thinner enoxaparin, treated with a steroid cream.
September 2018 in “Central Asian journal of medical sciences (Print)” Urticadioica L extract may enhance human hair growth.
June 2017 in “Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi/Journal of Pediatric Infection” Tinea capitis can rarely cause urticarial skin reactions in children.
The shampoo with Urtica urens L. extract effectively reduces hair loss by over 50% without causing skin irritation.
Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat skin fungus but is less effective than standard treatment.
Urtica laetevirens extract significantly reduces 5α-reductase activity.
January 2008 in “Lishizhen Medicine and Materia Medica Research” The root extract of Untica mairei Levl may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.
10 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Patients chose Chinese herbal medicine for safety, relapse prevention, and as an alternative to conventional treatments, but found preparation burdensome.
8 citations
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October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Mesenchymal stem cells may effectively treat and prevent allergic skin conditions.
6 citations
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September 1990 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” The skin condition PUPP usually gets better on its own after giving birth and is unlikely to happen again in future pregnancies.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Clinical & Experimental Allergy” Omalizumab is generally safe for chronic urticaria, but hair loss is a common side effect.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Chronic autoimmune urticaria can be managed with specific therapies and requires improved diagnosis and treatment methods.