nettles

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:55

Well in my great thoughtfull self, i got a bit drunk at a beer festival last night!

The real smart idea was to fall over on the way home! Next thing i know, is i have a gash one one hand and the other hand is planted into some nettles. This is really getting on my man breast this morning. :rolleyes:

Has anyone got any remidies for stinging nettles?

scorza · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:56

leaskovski said:
Has anyone got any remidies for stinging nettles?

Doc leaves?

Jumpingmedic · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:57

Dock leaves! Failing that cold cream (any sort) should help.

I've also heard urine can help if you're desperate

AmaTeX · 22 Jul 2006 at 12:57

The doc root works better

SiriusB · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:00

Be a man - take the pain!

SiriusB

Scuzi · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:00

A concoction of squirrells tears, ovary juice and mustard usually does the trick for me. Failing that, any sort of antiseptic type cream like germoline or savlon should work.

momentimori · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:01

Antihistermine and/or insect bite cream does wonders for stinging nettle stings

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2006 at 13:01

Jumpingmedic said:
Dock leaves! Failing that cold cream (any sort) should help.

I've also heard urine can help if you're desperate

That wouldnt have worked last night! I would have been peeing beer onto myself!

theo · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:02

take the pain or just drink mor so you cant feel it

but recently i was dump tackled into a wall of nettles, ended having stings all over my feet and on the soles, that wasn't pleasant

Spacky · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:04

Brandy and a match.

Seriously just keep rubbing it gently.

Zip · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:12

ITs the day after though, shouldnt it not hurt or itch any more? :confused:

Psycrow · 22 Jul 2006 at 14:47

Testosterone, be a man and quit whining

Biohazard · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:07

where nettles grow doc leafs tend to not be much further afield

Spanker · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:39

Vinegar

Aod · 22 Jul 2006 at 15:51

what do Dock leaves look like?

dafloppyone · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:26

lavender works

MasterMike · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:32

Nettle stings should disappear after a couple of hours. At least they do for me, you just have to be careful not to touch them for that time.

cdcopyman · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:34

urine 4tw

Overload · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:36

Spanker said:
Vinegar

Naughty naughty

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Bicarbonate of soda would be better than doc leaves, but if using doc leaves then rub the crushed leaf, vein-side down, across the affected part.

GoldenGlory · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:37

Scuzi said:
A concoction of squirrells tears, ovary juice and mustard usually does the trick for me. Failing that, any sort of antiseptic type cream like germoline or savlon should work.

Really? I find Cow Udder Extract, Fresh Garlic & Ground Fridge Magnets mixed with a pestle & mortar, left in a fridge overnight to marinade the wound very effective.