Urtica urens

Possible causes, triggering circumstances

• insect bites, burns
• intolerance to certain foods (seafood, milk, strawberries,…)
• hormonal imbalances in pregnancy or lactation

Prominent general changes and symptoms

• ebbing or augmented milk production in lactation
• Night sweats with pulsing of the whole body

Prominent physical changes and symptoms

• Coughing blood after extreme physical exertion
• Primary remedy for urticaria (hives), that feels like nettle stings
• Extreme, burning itching of the volva, especially in pregnancy
• Acute fits of gout

Worsened by (circumstances or influences)

• Wetting the inflicted areas with water
• cold