MUNCIE, Ind. – My introduction to stinging nettle came in my youth when a group of us went swimming in a local farm pond. Instead of exiting the way I entered, I decided to climb up an unmown bank.

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

Stinging nettles are the equivalent to North American poison ivy, although the rash is not as bad. Thankfully, Ireland has ...

Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant popular in Western herbal medicine. It may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits. Stinging nettle ...

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Stinging nettle is a popular herbal remedy with many uses, ranging from reducing arthritis pain to ...

I was at an event in Canton helping a friend sell candles, and I talked to customers about candles and plants. Next to our booth we had a fellow selling cactus and succulents in baskets he made. I ...