A wild foraging aficionado who tucks stinging nettles into his socks has advised the public to "never underestimate the power" of this ubiquitous plant. Jack, a proponent of health tips derived from nature and an adventurer in Britain's great outdoors, recently shared the virtues of nettles on his TikTok channel (@wildforageruk). Martha Stewart says to plant these six hardy vegetables for your winter harvest 5 garden plants that need pruning now for ‘more blooms’ and ‘healthier growth’ In one clip, he's seen walking barefoot in the woods, intentionally brushing against nettles before plucking some to stuff into his socks.
"You may be wondering why I'm doing this," he begins. "What if I told you how good these are for you?" Jack elaborates: "They're so good for arthritis and blocking the enzymes and getting the blood to flow through the areas and joints where you're suffering with pain." Despite the initial sting, Jack slips his socks back on, emphasizing: "This is critical.
This is free medicine. If you are suffering with arthritis, I really do recommend you come out and try this - I have so many people now doing this and benefitting from a nettle sting and living a comfier life." Not stopping at his feet, Jack also applies nettles to his arms and face, touting that the plant is "amazing for our skin, for our joints, and for our everyday living".
He wraps up by saying: "Also, if you suffer from hay fever, it's absolutely amazing as a natural antihistamine." Cleaning e.