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.

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 ...

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 ...

There are many medicinal plants that can be beneficial for your health. Tulsi or holy basil, and ashwagandha probably top that list. While those are essential, you must also include stinging nettle or ...

I’ve been drinking nettle tea for a month. Why? I heard about it on TikTok, naturally. When I saw on social media that stinging nettle is suddenly the hot medicinal plant, I asked myself: Do they ...

If you’ve ever gone for a walk through the woods and come home with a burning, itchy rash on your […] ...