Nettle: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 3 human studies of nettle we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Nettle benefits, by goal: what the studies show
Members OnlyThe top 1 of 1 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Aging | Improved in studies 3 studies, 2 showed an improvement | 3 | 450 mg |
Nettle supplements, ranked by the human studies
Members OnlyNone in our catalog yet
No product in our catalog holds it at a dose that counts yet.
Nettle dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 450 mg a day.
Biohacker panel
Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about nettle
Dave Asprey, 11 Apr 2025: Recommends nettle root as a natural way to block DHT for guys experiencing baldness or hair loss caused by DHT. Source
Thomas DeLauer, 28 Mar 2025: Recommends nettle, highlighting its versatility: the leaf can be used as a micronutrient supplement in smoothies or as tea, the seeds for testosterone purposes, and the root as an aromatase inhibitor to help with testosterone leaking into estrogen. Source
Dr. Eric Berg, 6 Jan 2025: Recommends nettle tea as a great anti-inflammatory tea. Source
Dr. Mark Hyman, 18 Sep 2024: Mentions adding nettles as a supplement to help with histamine intolerance. Source
Ben Greenfield, 20 Jul 2024: Mentions using stinging nettles to lower DHT, citing an example where it was used with Saw Palmetto to prevent cystic acne from testosterone. Source
Andrew Huberman, 12 Apr 2021: Discusses nettles in relation to the prostate, boron, and the blood brain barrier. Source
Questions people ask
Members OnlyAnswered from the figures on this page
What is nettle good for?
By the human studies we graded, nettle shows an improvement for healthy aging.
Nettle for healthy aging: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of nettle we graded for healthy aging: 3 studies, 2 showed an improvement. The dose that worked: 450 mg a day.
How much nettle per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 450 mg a day.
Can I take nettle with my meds?
Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.
Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →
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