{"id":16637,"date":"2026-04-28T10:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artemis.st\/21-days-of-stinging-nettle-my-self-experiment-and-what-happened\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:18:36","slug":"21-days-of-stinging-nettle-my-self-experiment-and-what-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artemis.st\/en\/21-days-of-stinging-nettle-my-self-experiment-and-what-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"21 days of stinging nettle and what happened?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My spring experiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

What actually happens when you make one of the most underestimated plants in our meadows your daily companion? I wanted to find out and did the self-test for 21 days. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

What began as a simple idea quickly turned into a surprisingly intense experience – both physically and mentally. Here are my findings from three weeks with the “queen of wild herbs”. <\/p>\n\n

\"Close-up<\/figure>\n\n

The first few days: skepticism and burning respect<\/h2>\n\n

In the beginning, it was mainly the respect I had for picking. It was clear to me that gloves were out of the question, I wanted to experience the plant in its purest form. And yes, it did sting at first. But the first surprise was not long in coming: it was less bad than expected. <\/p>\n\n

Something fascinating happened with every further contact: My skin seemed to get used to it. After a few days, I had the feeling that I was almost “immune” to the burning sensation. A beautiful symbol of how we can grow in the face of challenges<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

\"Macro<\/figure><\/div>\n\n

My gut feeling: an unexpectedly pleasant change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The most noticeable effect was on my digestion. Even after the first week, I noticed a change that I hadn’t planned. My entire system became: <\/p>\n\n