As i was looking for different alternative anti-inflammatories, I came across a few articles that suggested the use of stinging nettles, particularly to ease the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The stinging nettle is a plant whose stinging hairs on are sharp, polished spines that contain histamine and formic acid. Normally these stinging hairs are painful to the touch but when they come into contact with an area that is already in pain the chemicals can actually decrease the original pain.
Today the plant can also be used to treat urinary problems in the early stages of an enlarged prostate, eczema, gout, anemia, and kidney stones. It is available in many different forms; dried leaves, tea, root tincture (a solution of the herb in alcohol), cream, and in capsule form.
The full article can be found here,
http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsHerbs/StingingNettlech.html
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