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Is dock leaves sting acid or alkali?
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
What substances are alkaline?
There are many substances that are alkaline such as soap, toothpaste, dock leaves and detergents. Also metal hydroxides are alkaline (NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, etc.).
Is oxygen alkaline?
yes it is alkaline
Are bleach acidic or alkaline?
alkaline
Is cotton acid or alkaline?
alkaline
What do you put on a bee sting?
You should put dock leaves on the sting. Dock leaves are alkaline and nettle stings are acid. Rubbing alkaline and acid together cause each one to water down, this is called neutralization.
Is dock leaves sting acid or alkali?
Dock leaves are alkaline - they neutralise the formic acid in nettle stings
What substances are alkaline?
There are many substances that are alkaline such as soap, toothpaste, dock leaves and detergents. Also metal hydroxides are alkaline (NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, etc.).
Why do dock leaves sooth?
Dock leaves sooth nettle stings because dock leaves don't like nettles very mych!
Why are dot leaves used on nettle stings?
A stinging nettle is full of Acid and the sting from the nettle is the Acid in or on your skin. A "Dock" leaf as its called has Alkaline inside so as Science dictates Alkaline neutralises acid. Hope this answers your question for you.
Which leaves can be used to sooth the pain from stinging nettles?
dock leaves
Is a dock a plant a mineral or weapon?
A dock is a plant with large soft green leaves.
Is dock leaves acidic?
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What should you feed your pet catapiller?
Caterpillars tend to eat nettles and cabbage leaves a also dock leaves
Can you purchase cruise tickets on the dock the day the ship leaves?
It's possible.
What are the antidotes for the snake called the black mamba and black widow spider?
Dock leaves
What are dock leaves used for?
Doc leaves are traditionally used for removing stinging netal stings from the skin. But this does not work and it is apparrent that this is an old wives tale.
