"The stinging nettle is a common weed that can cause a wide range of 'skin] reactie stinging nettle causes the release of chemicals...'that] act to cause itching, dermatitis, and 'spots] within moments of contact. Extracts from the stinging nettle may provide therapeutic value for some inflammatory medical conditions..."

From: Amer. J. Contact Dermatitis, vol. 14, 2003. By: Drs. Anderson, Miller & Adams, Penn State U. College of Medicine, Hershey Med. Ctr., Hershey, PA, USA.

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