If you have been stung by nettles, rub a dock leaf around the site of inflammation. For a description and illustration of a dock plant, see this accompanying Wikipedia link.
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formic acid
You squeeze some liquid out of the stinging nettle and just rub it on to where it stings
The alkaline properties of it neutralize the acid which is what causes the pain from nettle stings
Dock leaves contain an alkaline sap that can help to neutralize the acid in stinging nettles. When rubbed on the skin after a nettle sting, dock leaves can provide relief by reducing the irritation and itching.
Yes, nettle leaf is derived from the stinging nettle plant. Stinging nettle refers to the entire plant, while nettle leaf specifically refers to the leaves of the plant. The stinging nettle plant is known for its stinging hairs that can cause skin irritation upon contact.
nettle/ stinging nettle
A nettle is a plant, so it is not a mammal.
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.
A nettle is a stinging plant. It can also mean to nettle someone is to annoy that person.
The plant you're describing could be "stinging nettle" (Urtica dioica). While it may not resemble ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) closely, it can sometimes be found in similar habitats. Stinging nettle has tiny, hair-like structures that inject a painful sting when touched. If you encounter a plant that looks like ground ivy but causes a sting, it's likely a form of nettle or a similar species.
He will recover OK.