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Is a nettle sting an acid or a alkali?
a nettle sting is acid but a doc leaf is alkali which is why it neutralises it
Is dock leaves sting acid or alkali?
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.
What alkali can neutralise a nettle sting?
Applying a weak solution of baking soda or vinegar may help neutralize the sting of a nettle. These substances can help reduce the pain and irritation caused by the chemicals in the nettle's stingers.
Is a stinging nettle sting acid?
Formic acid, also known as methanoic acid, but that is not the only active ingredient. Nettle sting also contains seratonin and histamine. There are also traces of oxalic acid and tartaric acid.
How do you neutralise a wasps sting?
by adding acid (vinegar works)
What pH will neutralise wasp sting?
Acid - you add lemon juice to it.
How do you cure of a pH bee sting?
You place an acid onto the wound to neutralise the alkaline bee sting.
Why do you rub baking soda on a nettle sting?
The alkaline properties of it neutralize the acid which is what causes the pain from nettle stings
If a wasp landed on a nettle will the wasp sting the nettle or the nettle sting the wasp?
Probably neither. The stinging hairs on the nettle would not be strong enough to penetrate the wasp's exoskeleton, and the wasp would have no reason to sting the nettle.
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.
What is the pH of a stinging nettle?
The PH of a nettle sting is about the same as a bee sting both are acidic so a nettle sting should have a PH of 5 or 5.5
What is another name for sting?
Nettles (Stinging nettle) or Common nettle
