A close up shot of a stinging nettle. - Judith Haeusler/Getty Images Stinging nettles might not sound appetizing to the uninitiated, but don't let their reputation scare you off. Stinging nettles are ...

Stinging nettle is a pervasive plant that can cause skin irritation through needle-like hairs on its leaves. Effective methods to control or eradicate stinging nettle include mowing, hand-pulling, and ...

Most gardeners pulling out weeds have felt it: a sudden jab of pain on the hands or arms, like a bee sting. The offender is ...

ANSBACH, Germany — Did you know that stinging nettles can be so much more than just a painful nuisance? Many people living in Germany have probably accidentally come into contact with them at some ...

Rubbing a lettuce leaf on a nettle sting to ease the associated discomfort may be just as good as using the age-old folk remedy of a dock leaf, suggest the results of a small comparative study, ...

Stinging nettle is a plant that can irritate skin. Here's how to get rid of this unpleasant weed safely. Stinging nettle ...