Stinging nettle

Focuses on the therapeutic effects of stinging nettle. Effects of brushing the herb against the skin; Diseases that the herb can remedy when it is taken internally.

By PT Staff, published on March 01, 1998

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PHOTO (COLOR): Plants that grow mainly the wild, stinging nettles got theirname because even lightly brushing up against them can cause your skin to become irritated and burn, Taken internally, however, the herb is a powerful antihistamine, and has been shown to effectively treat symptoms of hay-fever and allergy, along with sinus congestion.