The “sting” of stinging nettle comes from minuscule, needle-like hairs on the leaves of this tough perennial plant. The hairs penetrate the skin as soon as you brush against it.

In Britain during WWII, nettle was used as the green dye in camouflage. Okay, so what makes stinging nettle sting? Why do I get a rash every time I touch it? Tiny hairs grow on the stems and leaves.

Stinging nettle can be a real pain if it takes over your yard. Before you reach for the herbicides, check out these non-toxic methods to remove stinging nettle.

Stinging nettles aren't the most approachable of ingredients. However, with one simple step, this surprisingly tasty green can be made safe to eat.

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Stinging nettle is a weed that can grow up to 8 feet and can cause an allergic rash if you touch it. But it also has some health benefits.

I just feel like I'm poorly and exhausted. As soon as I sting myself on a stinging nettle I feel fine. "Hay fever affects me quite a lot as I'm a dog walker and feel lethargic and lack motivation.

The evidence The idea that dock leaves relieve nettle stings goes back a long way. In fact, according to naturalist Chris Packham, it can be traced back at least 2,000 years to an early ...

A mum claims deliberately stinging herself with nettles every day has cured her hay fever - relieving her symptoms in as little as 10 minutes. Rebecca Pullin says she has suffered from a pollen ...