Thread: Plants - the nasty kinds

Couple of the guys have mentioned it - but dock really is the best solution to nettle stings - crush the leaves first in your hand - its the sap/juices fom the dock you want into your skin - it neutralizes it (or at least minimises it).

Anti-histamine (hay-fever) type medication might help too - the irritation is actually your own body reacting to the toxins in the plant. You should definitely consider if swelling present. Yup - they're (anti-histamines) a good little thing to carry in your bumbag - will kick in within 10 minutes of taking. Obviously go for the non-drowsy type! (Loratadine or cetrizine the usual non-drowsy ones)

I'm on anti-histamines year-round now due to another medical condition - but the plus has been that bites and stings don't bother me half as much these days either.