My homemade nettle soup sent me on an unexpected adventure

Nathan Webb · 2026-03-01T10:05:46.822789+00:00

Forgot to wear gloves while harvesting, and my hands swelled up like balloons. Lesson learned: some plants fight back.

Pruned my juniper bush barehanded, broke out in a rash that itched for days. @margaret377, your point about myths hits home now.

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baker.pat7mo ago

Washing with plain soap and water helps a ton. Gets the plant oils off your skin before they can do more damage. Just don't use hot water, makes the itching way worse.

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margaret3777mo ago

Always thought that was a myth, lol. Works surprisingly well though.

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