Stinging Nettles

tbh does anyone know what a dock leaf looks like (without googling!)? I don't.

Stung myself the other day clearing some bushes.
 
Since a little kid I've being able to pick them up without being stung.

I don't know how I manage this, but I often pick them up when walking at will throw them at friends on nights out / playing football.

Dot ? or is it Dock leaves work well, as does being a man about it.
 
Tummy said:
Since a little kid I've being able to pick them up without being stung.

I don't know how I manage this, but I often pick them up when walking at will throw them at friends on nights out / playing football.
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You can do this if you run your fingers up the stem / towards the tip of leaves as you apply the pressure to pluck them. It flattens the little needle thingies between your skin and the plant instead of pushing them into your skin.

Try doing it the other way, you will get stung ;)
 
cactuscake said:
You can do this if you run your fingers up the stem / towards the tip of leaves as you apply the pressure to pluck them. It flattens the little needle thingies between your skin and the plant instead of pushing them into your skin.

Try doing it the other way, you will get stung ;)
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This is probably why I've never being stung then, as I do pick them up that way.

Won't try it the other way. Thanks anyway :p
 
Tummy said:
This is probably why I've never being stung then, as I do pick them up that way.

Won't try it the other way. Thanks anyway :p
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Also you can remove the stingers by welting them over a fire, which makes a very nice salad or chopping them up and dumping them in boiling water for tea.
 
Grow Your Own Drugs said:
Plantain cream for bites and stings

4 tbsp fresh chopped plantain leaves
150 ml boiling water
2 tbsp olive oil or sunflower oil
2 tbsp almond oil
1 tsp beeswax
2 tsp emulsifying wax
2 tsp glycerine
1 tsp vitamin C powder


  1. 1. Wash and chop the plantain leaves. Divide into two - put one half in a bowl and the other half in a pan. Cover the plantain in the bowl with the water and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
  2. 2. In the pan, add the olive (or sunflower) and almond oils to the plantain and heat gently to simmering point. Don't allow to boil - if it starts boiling, take off the heat immediately. Once at simmering point, remove from the heat and leave for 10 minutes to cool.
  3. 3. Drain the infusion, taking out the plantain leaves. Set the liquid to one side.
  4. 4. Drain the infused oil into another pan, extracting the plantain leaves. Heat the oil again. Add the beeswax and emulsifying wax and melt, stirring - you are aiming for a foamy consistency.
  5. 5. Add 16 tbsp infused water to the pan and whisk to achieve a consistency like salad dressing. Add the glycerine and vitamin C powder.
  6. 6. Pour into sterilized glass pots and seal.

USE: Apply to affected area as often as needed.
STORAGE: Keeps for 3 months in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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Damn you azagoth for brining this back to a serious context!!
but thats a lot of hassle when liquid from a squeezed dock leaf will work just as good.
Keep it simple stupid..
 
I was just perusing the recipes for the one that helped with eczema, I suffer from eely bad eczema, and suddenly came over all serious. Sorry. :p
 
Azagoth said:
I was just perusing the recipes for the one that helped with eczema, I suffer from eely bad eczema, and suddenly came over all serious. Sorry. :p
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What we should be asking is why is a respected member of the forum got a booked called "grow your own drugs"? maybe u got as well "hemp its not just for smoking!"?
 
i cant sleep its killing me still! if it aint any better tomorrow gonna go bath in a bush of dock leaves!
 
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