Nettle, or stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), is an herbaceous flowering plant that has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years due to its medicinal and nutritional properties. You've ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Research on nettle tea’s effect on blood sugar is limited and ...

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 ...

In Latin, she goes by Urtica dioica, but you may know her as "stinging nettle." The word "stinging" can be a bit of a turnoff, especially in the kitchen. I urge you to get over it, as I did more than ...

A Virginia woman who treats her hormonal health issues with herbs and plants claims she has 'never felt better.' Ash Ruiz, 27, suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal imbalance that ...

We get a lot of physical samples brought into the office between soil, water, insects, plants and weeds. Sometimes it is a weird-looking bug that sparks someone’s curiosity. Other times the sample is ...