Talk:Stinging nettle

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    [edit] Mechanism of Action

    Anybody know what makes them sting?

    The little hairs on the leaves and stems.

    I moved this into a new section ('Mechanism of Action') because it was appearing before the contents pane. 82.3.220.156 (talk) 17:32, 14 May 2008 (UTC)

    [edit] Remedy

    It could use a remedy section



    [edit] Additional images

    Clump of European stinging nettles in the shade of a tree.

    [edit] Sword fern as remedy

    In my area, Oregon, it is known, or said at least, that rubbing the seeds of sword ferns against areas affected by nettle is effective. Can anyone get a reference for this, or place it on there with a reference? Also, if you do find a reference, add it to the sword fern article, I already edited that one with this. Shadowedmist 02:24, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

    a discrepancy? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.42.142.77 (talk) 22:27, August 23, 2007 (UTC) could i point out in the section "stinging mechnism" it states that its a hystamine ,acetylcholine and serotonin which cause the sting but under "Anti-itch treatment" the article constantly makes referneces to formic acid which is it?, i would edit to fix this but i dont know which one is correct --86.42.142.77 22:25, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

    [edit] Duration of Sting

    I think it would be very useful to put in the average length of time it takes before the sting effect wears off. I just got stung today and it really hurts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.175.212.170 (talk) 08:18, August 29, 2007 (UTC)

    my experience last weekend is that it causes annoying pain and then wears off in 1 or 2 days. Camlamine lotion gives immediate relief, other anti-itch creams such as cordizone did not work at all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.168.45.209 (talk) 22:30, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

    [edit] Nitrogen-rich // baby food

    "Because stinging nettle usually grows at nitrogen-rich places, it often contains high concentrations of nitrate which can be converted in the digestive tract to carcinogenic nitrosamines and should therefore not be used for baby food."

    Does it follow, then, that it is unsafe for a breastfeeding mother to consume nettle, be it in the form of a tea or otherwise? I want to be sure before I drink any :)... 76.213.69.155 (talk) 04:52, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

    [edit] Arrival in Britain

    I've heard that Stinging Nettles arrived in Britain with the Romans, who brought them over from the European continent. Is this true, or are they autochthonous to the British Isles??? 144.32.126.11 (talk) 17:48, 17 May 2008 (UTC)