Tag: Nettles

Studies suggest that it may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits. While fresh stinging nettle may cause irritation, cooked, dried or freeze-dried stinging nettle is generally safe to consume. Are stings from nettles good for you? Stinging nettle has been used for hundreds of years to […]

The stinging hairsstinging hairsA stinging plant or a plant with stinging hairs is a plant with hairs (trichomes) on its leaves or stems that are capable of injecting substances that cause pain or irritation.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stinging_plant How do you avoid getting stung by nettles? It’s easy to get stung by another leaf when […]

The leaves of stinging nettles are covered in ‘pipette-like’ stingers which penetrate the skin on contact and deposit a small amount of poison. What do stinging nettles inject? Once the sharp point meets skin, chemicals are released and injected to produce that familiar stinging sensation (LeBaron-Botts). Some of the chemicals injected by the stinging nettle […]

Heat up a big pot of salted, boiling water. Then, without touching the nettles, dump them directly from the bag into the pot. Press them with a slotted spoon or tongs to fully submerge them. Let them cook for about 45 seconds to one minute like that. How do you cook and eat stinging nettles? […]

The hairs, or spines, of the stinging nettle are normally very painful to the touch. When they come into contact with a painful area of the body, however, they can actually decrease the original pain. What does a nettle sting feel like? Nettle stings can be itchy and you may feel a stinging or burning […]

Nettle stings can cause severe irritation to our pets and sometimes the pet will not put their weight through the affected feet to avoid the pain. Do cats like stinging nettles? Nettle, also known as Urtica dioica or stinging nettle, is a plant that has many nutritive values. Are cats affected by nettles? Nettles not […]

Stinging nettle is the name given to common nettle, garden nettle, and hybrids of these plants. Originally from the colder regions of northern Europe and Asia, this herbaceous shrub grows all over the world today. Can you eat a stinging nettle? Stinging nettle can be eaten on its own or as an ingredient in foods. […]

Not only will nettles help with reducing allergies, but due to their anti-inflammatory nature, they have can also help with the pain of arthritis. To treat your dog for allergies, simply add 1/2 tsp. of dried leaf per cup to their food daily during allergy season. You can do this all year long. What happens […]

It’s the simplest way of getting nettle into your body, but you can also cook it into larger dishes or even apply it topically if you have a skin irritation. Because the stings have to remain firm to cause the irritation, cooking the leaf instantly makes them safe – don’t try to eat the leaf […]

Nettles are plants with sharp hairs on their leaves. If you touch them, these hairs inject irritants into the skin, making it itchy, red and swollen. Is nettle good for the skin? Nettle leaf extract benefits for skin and hair: acts as natural astringent, tightens and firms the skin, regulates natural sebum production, treats acne, […]

Stinging nettles aren’t known to be poisonous for dogs, and typically stings cause only mild discomfort for a few hours. However, there have been cases of dogs suffering from toxicity. What happens if dogs eat stinging nettles? This causes erythema (redness), swelling, and intense itching. When ingested, stinging nettle can result in profuse salivation, pawing […]

Nettles are best when very tender, so pick them in the spring when the nettles are just coming up or later in the season when they’re growing well, but before they are flowering. Use rubber gloves or pinch the leaves hard, so you don’t get stung. Pick the young leaves from the tips. When should […]

Nettles are also known for their anti-inflammatory properties and can be exceptionally helpful in easing skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis, and they are a wonderful remedy for easing itchy skin due to its rich content of histamine, chlorophyll, oxyacetylene, and iron. Is stinging nettle good for your face? Nettle has a natural […]

Nettle leaves sting because they are covered in tiny hollow filaments, the silica tips of which break off at the lightest touch to expose sharp points that deliver an instant shot of formic acid into the skin surface, followed by histamine, acetylcholine and serotonin. What happens if you eat a nettle? Nettles can help with […]

COOKING WITH STINGING NETTLE And don’t worry – once the leaves have been cooked, crushed or dried they lose their sting. You can sauté stinging nettle, add it to smoothies, juice it, add it to pasta dishes like lasagna, puree it for pesto, add it soups, stews, in omelets, or include it in salads. Do […]

Both the stems and the leaves of stinging nettles are covered by structures that look like hairs but are delicate and hollow. These “hairs” act like needles when they come into contact with the skin. Chemicals flow through them into the skin, which causes a stinging sensation and a rash. Why do stinging nettles hurt […]

Nettles were used in Potion-making: dried nettles were used in the Boil-Cure Potion. Nettles were presumably the main ingredients of beverages like nettle wine and nettle tea. Nettles could also be made into a soup, and were rumoured to improve the glossiness of one’s hair. What are nettles used for? Stinging nettle has been used […]

John, 76, left the series after a 14-year stint after feeling like he was too old for the role. He explained: “I suddenly realised that I’m going to be the oldest detective in the business now that David Jason has thrown off the mantle. But it was a very difficult decision to make. Why did […]

They helped the Romans keep warm! The nettle’s sting is a ‘counterirritant’: this means its chemicals can actually decrease an existing pain. Roman soldiers allegedly used this effect to adapt to the colder, harsher climate of Britain – rubbing nettles on their arms and legs to help them keep warm. Who brought stinging nettles to […]

CAN A DOG BE STUNG BY NETTLES ON THEIR PAWS? Yes, your dog’s paw pads are exposed skin and so they can get stung by nettles. Since dogs are probably going to step on nettles or walk through them, it means their feet are likely to come into contact with these nasty plants. How long […]