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They can help because nettles are fillet with acids and will sting that acid into you so if you rub a Dock leaf on it then it will get better because a dock leaf is filled with an alkali so acid and alkalis togeter become netural so it will get rid of the acids sting

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What is made from stinging nettle?

Nettles (Urtica dioica) sting to protect themselves, the question that you should be asking is How do nettles sting? Well, now you asked... The stinging structure of the nettle is very similar to the hypodermic needle although it predates that man-made invention by millions of years! Each sting is actually a hollow hair stiffened by silica with a swollen base that contains the venom. The tip of this hair is very brittle and when brushed against, no matter how lightly, it breaks off exposing a sharp point that penetrates the skin and delivers its stinging payload. It used to be thought that the main constituent of the sting was formic acid - the same chemical used by ants, giving that never forgotten burning sensation that demands to be scratched. Although formic acid is present in the sting, recent research has shown that the main chemicals are histamine, acetylcholine and 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). A fourth ingredient has yet to be identified. Remember when stung a natural remedy will often be found close at hand. The leaves of the dock contain chemicals that neutralise the sting and also cool the skin.


How do seed leaves help the seedling?

seed leaves provide food for the seedling


What is the function of leaves of a plant?

Photosynthesis, the leaves contain chlorophyll


How does the wax on leaves in desert ecosystem help plants?

Slows down evaporation of water from the pores of the leaves.


How do plants respire and from which parts of leaves?

With the help of chlorophyll.

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No, vinegar does not help them sting Ba-Zing! Nice one. But yes, the pain of a jellyfish sting can be soothed with anything acidic, including vinegar, citrus juice or urine.


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Stinging Nettle. The Leaf and the root. For more info on the many other healing properties of nettle go to wikipedia. They even have a great picture of it so you can find it yourself. Stinging Nettle. The leaf and the root. For more info on the other healing properties of Nettle, it is also great for alergies, look it up on your wikipedia.


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