Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
Stinging Nettles
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Started on 2007-07-25
Stinging Nettles
From: teamspringamajack (teamspringamajack@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-25 23:38:04 UTC
RE: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
From: melanie (maiden1974@verizon.net) |
Date: 2007-07-25 21:54:00 UTC-07:00
Dr. Burts ResQ Ointment. It comes in a little green tin, get it at Borders
or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
Maiden
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On Behalf Of teamspringamajack
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:38 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
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or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
Maiden
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On Behalf Of teamspringamajack
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:38 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
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Re: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
From: Nathan Brown (Cyclonic07@aol.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 01:16:59 UTC-04:00
melanie wrote:
> Dr. Burts ResQ Ointment. It comes in a little green tin, get it at Borders
> or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
> the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
>
> Maiden
>
>
Alternatively, wear long pants. They also help against poison ivy,
thorns and ticks. Great for bush whacking as well.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
I'm in shape; round is a shape.
> Dr. Burts ResQ Ointment. It comes in a little green tin, get it at Borders
> or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
> the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
>
> Maiden
>
>
Alternatively, wear long pants. They also help against poison ivy,
thorns and ticks. Great for bush whacking as well.
--
Nathan Brown
AKA Cyclonic
Penncoasters.com
The Insensitivity rolls on...
I'm in shape; round is a shape.
Re: Stinging Nettles
From: mark4boxers (mark4boxers@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 12:20:59 UTC
Don't touch the Nettle again! Ouch! There is another remedy...
Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that Stinging Nettles do.
They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of look like overgrown
Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick of one of their
leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a little relief.
Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste of baking soda and
water on it, which should make you feel better.
We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they hurt!
Mark4
Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that Stinging Nettles do.
They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of look like overgrown
Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick of one of their
leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a little relief.
Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste of baking soda and
water on it, which should make you feel better.
We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they hurt!
Mark4
Re: Stinging Nettles
From: cliffordholm (cliffordholm@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 12:49:30 UTC
How I take care of them is to crush "jewel weed" on them. In my
opinion the crushing of jewel weed is the nugget of truth about
crushing the nettle. I've never used crushed stinging nettle but it
seems to me akin to on purposely robbing poison ivy over yourself!
Jewel weed is always found in the same area as stinging nettles. I
learned this trick from my father and I grew up with a wooded
backyard. I'd say 2 or 3 times a summer I'd have to do this trick.
The crushed pulp, sticky sap of the jewel weed reminds me of Aloe.
(the two plants look extremely different)
I just did a yahoo image search for jewel weed ... and well yes that's
what it looks like.
happy hunting,
Cliff
opinion the crushing of jewel weed is the nugget of truth about
crushing the nettle. I've never used crushed stinging nettle but it
seems to me akin to on purposely robbing poison ivy over yourself!
Jewel weed is always found in the same area as stinging nettles. I
learned this trick from my father and I grew up with a wooded
backyard. I'd say 2 or 3 times a summer I'd have to do this trick.
The crushed pulp, sticky sap of the jewel weed reminds me of Aloe.
(the two plants look extremely different)
I just did a yahoo image search for jewel weed ... and well yes that's
what it looks like.
happy hunting,
Cliff
Re: [LbNA] Re: Stinging Nettles
From: Mary Erickson (tworstaggering@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 06:12:23 UTC-07:00
Bracken fern.
Mommo
--- mark4boxers wrote:
> Don't touch the Nettle again! Ouch! There is
> another remedy...
>
> Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that
> Stinging Nettles do.
> They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of
> look like overgrown
> Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick
> of one of their
> leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a
> little relief.
> Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste
> of baking soda and
> water on it, which should make you feel better.
>
> We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they
> hurt!
>
> Mark4
>
>
>
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Mommo
--- mark4boxers
> Don't touch the Nettle again! Ouch! There is
> another remedy...
>
> Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that
> Stinging Nettles do.
> They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of
> look like overgrown
> Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick
> of one of their
> leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a
> little relief.
> Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste
> of baking soda and
> water on it, which should make you feel better.
>
> We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they
> hurt!
>
> Mark4
>
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] Re: Stinging Nettles
From: Jean Sheedy (brat_pack07@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 06:48:54 UTC-07:00
Target has these little first-aid packets in their $1 bin area at times and they have specific ones in there, like for poison ivu and thins along that line, a mosquito bite kite for chiggers and ticks and things like that, a sunburn one, and one that is a first-aid kit. I picked up 1 of each the 1st time I saw them, but if I ever see them again, for a $1 each, I plan on picking up some more so I know I have them in any car or bag I have.. =)
Brat Pack IL
Big Brat
Mary Erickson wrote:
Bracken fern.
Mommo
--- mark4boxers wrote:
> Don't touch the Nettle again! Ouch! There is
> another remedy...
>
> Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that
> Stinging Nettles do.
> They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of
> look like overgrown
> Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick
> of one of their
> leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a
> little relief.
> Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste
> of baking soda and
> water on it, which should make you feel better.
>
> We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they
> hurt!
>
> Mark4
>
>
>
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Brat Pack IL
Big Brat
Mary Erickson
Bracken fern.
Mommo
--- mark4boxers
> Don't touch the Nettle again! Ouch! There is
> another remedy...
>
> Curled Dock plants live in the same areas that
> Stinging Nettles do.
> They are short, broad leafed plants that sort of
> look like overgrown
> Dandelions, but without the flower part. If you pick
> of one of their
> leaves and rub it on the affected area, you'll get a
> little relief.
> Also, if you are close to home you can rub a paste
> of baking soda and
> water on it, which should make you feel better.
>
> We ran into these in Nebraska in July...man, they
> hurt!
>
> Mark4
>
>
>
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Re: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
From: (RMORGAN762@aol.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 10:50:41 UTC-04:00
A remedy written inside a box located in a Nettle patch in Missouri:? "Rub dirt or mud on the area."
Pioneer spirit.
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From: teamspringamajack
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 7:38 pm
Subject: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
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RE: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
From: Team Springamajack (teamspringamajack@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 08:54:20 UTC-07:00
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I appreciate it emensly!
melanie wrote: Dr. Burts ResQ Ointment. It comes in a little green tin, get it at Borders
or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
Maiden
_____
From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of teamspringamajack
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:38 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
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melanie
or Wild Oats or most other local natural places. Put it in your bag.. takes
the sting out IMMEDIATELY!
Maiden
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From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of teamspringamajack
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 4:38 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
Hey Everyone!
Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles? I know if you
crush the plant up and spread the juice on the "infected" area it's
supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires touching the plant
again!
Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me. REALLY like me. They
are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one around I get it.
Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that will relieve the
pain and make the blisters go away?
Thanks for the help!
Lani
Team Springamajack
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Re: [LbNA] Stinging Nettles
From: mary dusing (naradog2@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-07-26 13:56:10 UTC-07:00
OMG - i hate those things! and they seem everywhere
all of a sudden.
thanks for bringing this subject up! i will be
getting some of that resQ stuff for my backpack ASAP!
antimony
--- teamspringamajack
wrote:
> Hey Everyone!
>
> Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles?
> I know if you
> crush the plant up and spread the juice on the
> "infected" area it's
> supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires
> touching the plant
> again!
> Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me.
> REALLY like me. They
> are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one
> around I get it.
>
> Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that
> will relieve the
> pain and make the blisters go away?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Lani
> Team Springamajack
>
>
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all of a sudden.
thanks for bringing this subject up! i will be
getting some of that resQ stuff for my backpack ASAP!
antimony
--- teamspringamajack
wrote:
> Hey Everyone!
>
> Does anyone have any remedies for stinging nettles?
> I know if you
> crush the plant up and spread the juice on the
> "infected" area it's
> supposed to relieve the pain.....but that requires
> touching the plant
> again!
> Recently I have dicovered that nettles like me.
> REALLY like me. They
> are attracted to me like magnets! If there is one
> around I get it.
>
> Do you know of anything I can carry in my pack that
> will relieve the
> pain and make the blisters go away?
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Lani
> Team Springamajack
>
>
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