nettles

Adam_151 · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:47

Aod said:
what do Dock leaves look like?

http://www.oswild.org/flowers/docks.html

SideWinder · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:47

Dock leaves are best, plus they are natural. Obviously.

semi-pro waster · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:51

Calomine lotion works pretty well or cold cream as already suggested. Dock leaves are a good immediate salve but they don't tend to last too long and are a bit inconvenient if you are going to be moving at all.

p4radox · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:52

Dock leaves are useless. You can all go on believing they work if you like, but there's jack all to prove that rubbing dock leaves on a sting does anything to relieve the symptoms.

Docks just happen the always grow near nettles.

The best proven method of relieving the stinging is a thorough application of English mustard.

G-MAN2004 · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:56

Scuzi said:
A concoction of squirrells tears, ovary juice and mustard usually does the trick for me.

LOL

Do you punch the ovaries by any chance?

benjo plz. · 22 Jul 2006 at 17:59

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

Yeh, that's what I thought. Usually a shower does the job for me, although nettles have never really been much of a problem, even when I've fallen into a nettle bed

, they don't sting, they just itch.

p4radox said:
Dock leaves are useless. You can all go on believing they work if you like, but there's jack all to prove that rubbing dock leaves on a sting does anything to relieve the symptoms.
Docks just happen the always grow near nettles.

I suppose it's possible that the dock leaves help as they're astringent, but they're also slightly acidic, which should make the sting worse /shrug.

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

Bang On!, yes, nettles use histamines as their stings so anti-histamines are clearly the solution

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William · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:18

Take it like a man you pansy.

Spanker · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:34

Overload said:
Naughty naughty .

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.

Errm! Vinegar works tbh. Have always used it as a child and this was taken from Country Cures :-

Take a dock leaf, scrunch it up a little and spit on it and wipe on the sting. Either that or vinegar, if you are near home.'

benjo plz. · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:42

Spanker said:
Errm! Vinegar works tbh. Have always used it as a child and this was taken from Country Cures :-

Take a dock leaf, scrunch it up a little and spit on it and wipe on the sting. Either that or vinegar, if you are near home.'

Again as with dock leaves vinegar is acidic so shouldn't work either :confused:

Vixen · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:45

Psycrow said:
Testosterone, be a man and quit whining

Do as I say, not as I do, huh?

.

I'd probably try something like anthisan.

GoldenGlory · 22 Jul 2006 at 18:52

p4radox said:
Dock leaves are useless. You can all go on believing they work if you like, but there's jack all to prove that rubbing dock leaves on a sting does anything to relieve the symptoms.
Docks just happen the always grow near nettles.

Don't know if your'e being sarcastic there, but having grown up in the country, after getting stung by nettles countless times- rubbing dock leaves DOES work whether "proved" or not in your opinion. It's one of those natural remedies passed down through generations.

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:30

Hmm, well i can safely say that the blasted thing still itches a little bit, and every time i knock it, it flairs up again.

The other hand thats gashed open is getting a bit pussie and is starting to be quite anoying! Bah, no BF2 today! :rolleyes:

benjo plz. · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:33

leaskovski said:
Hmm, well i can safely say that the blasted thing still itches a little bit, and every time i knock it, it flairs up again.

The other hand thats gashed open is getting a bit pussie and is starting to be quite anoying! Bah, no BF2 today!

Are you sure it's a nettle sting? sounds like a bramble thorns in there or something.

William · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:37

GoldenGlory said:
Don't know if your'e being sarcastic there, but having grown up in the country, after getting stung by nettles countless times- rubbing dock leaves DOES work whether "proved" or not in your opinion. It's one of those natural remedies passed down through generations.

Aye its true, the problem is by the time you find the bleeding things its not worth bothering.

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:37

Phnom_Penh said:
Are you sure it's a nettle sting? sounds like a bramble thorns in there or something.

Dunno, was quite drunk at the time, and i dont really remember doing it

I am assuming its nettles as the a loads of little red spots around the wrist. Heh, managed to get all the blood off my jeans though. It looked like i had killed someone by the time i got home

benjo plz. · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:40

leaskovski said:
Dunno, was quite drunk at the time, and i dont really remember doing it I am assuming its nettles as the a loads of little red spots around the wrist. Heh, managed to get all the blood off my jeans though. It looked like i had killed someone by the time i got home

ah I misread your last post, I thought it was the stings being full of puss

. Put plenty of antiseptic cream on the hand

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Hugogo · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:41

You think you have it bad...

im a gardener this summer. I get this every day but all over my body not to mention:

Roses

Horse flys

More roses

wasps / hornets / bees

etc etc etc.

leaskovski · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:43

Hugogo said:
You think you have it bad...

im a gardener this summer. I get this every day but all over my body not to mention:

Roses

Horse flys

More roses

wasps / hornets / bees

etc etc etc.

In true pee taking fashion...

Hows yer job!

theleg · 22 Jul 2006 at 19:53

If its hurting the next morning, it aint stinging nettles...

GoldenGlory · 22 Jul 2006 at 20:30

Balddog said:
If its hurting the next morning, it aint stinging nettles...

Wrong. Recently, on a drunken night I fell off a ledge into stinging nettles. The following day I went to the doctors to check I hadn't broken anything (like my back) because of the tingling. Back was fine (ish) and the tingling was the nettle stings. They lasted about 30 hours.