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Old 03-08-2003, 10:02 AM   #11
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Both nettles and milkweed could cause this sensation. Poison ivy is usually more generalised, with an urticarial rash (hives). I would recommend thorough hand-washing and drying, followed by Cort-aid and/or aloe. Benadryl lotion is good, but if taken in the oral form tends to make you sleepy. [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]
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Old 03-08-2003, 01:30 PM   #12
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Do you get nettles over there? They are common in England, nasty buggers they are too.



If you touch them, you get a rash that comes up in bumps and an itchy burning sensation. It subsides after a few hours and isn't dangerous unless you are allergic to them - a severe allergic reaction might include breathing difficulties, if that happens get to a hospital, other than that medical attention won't be required.

The best remedy is to rub the affected area with dock leaves, which (at least in England) often grow nearby. Other than that aloe vera may soothe it. But it will pass, doesn't last long.

If they *are* nettles, (you mentioned fireweed, but as far as I know that's not an irritant - can grow up to 8 feet tall and has pink flowers in the autumn, so look quite different to nettles) you can make excellent fertiliser with them. Pull them up (wearing gloves) put in a tub, cover with boiling water, and leave until cool. Then you can use the liquid as fertiliser - one of the best there is.

Or you can make nettle tea - steep nettle leaves (washed well) in a cup of hot water, strain, and drink - sweetened if you like. Tastes horrid to be honest, but some people like it, and it's rich in iron.

Also it's worth leaving a small patch growing - they can be invasive so will need beating back every once in a while - but in the summer they attract lots of good pollinating insects such as butterflies and honey bees into your garden, so in general it is good to have some around.

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Old 03-09-2003, 12:18 AM   #13
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Aloe Vera. I swear by it. Don't waste your time with chemical balms and whatnot. Zip down to your local hippie shop (or the nearest Florida equiv) and get a natural Aloe balm which i guarantee will soothe all pain and irritation from plant cuts and stings. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

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Old 03-09-2003, 01:08 AM   #14
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Do you get nettles over there? They are common in England, nasty buggers they are too.



If you touch them, you get a rash that comes up in bumps and an itchy burning sensation. It subsides after a few hours and isn't dangerous unless you are allergic to them - a severe allergic reaction might include breathing difficulties, if that happens get to a hospital, other than that medical attention won't be required.

The best remedy is to rub the affected area with dock leaves, which (at least in England) often grow nearby. Other than that aloe vera may soothe it. But it will pass, doesn't last long.

If they *are* nettles, (you mentioned fireweed, but as far as I know that's not an irritant - can grow up to 8 feet tall and has pink flowers in the autumn, so look quite different to nettles) you can make excellent fertiliser with them. Pull them up (wearing gloves) put in a tub, cover with boiling water, and leave until cool. Then you can use the liquid as fertiliser - one of the best there is.

Or you can make nettle tea - steep nettle leaves (washed well) in a cup of hot water, strain, and drink - sweetened if you like. Tastes horrid to be honest, but some people like it, and it's rich in iron.

Also it's worth leaving a small patch growing - they can be invasive so will need beating back every once in a while - but in the summer they attract lots of good pollinating insects such as butterflies and honey bees into your garden, so in general it is good to have some around.
That looks like the plant! (She is fine now) just itched for a few hours.. I remember pulling these weeds/plants and never itch (Although, I am immune to poison ivy too.. maybe that has something to do with it? [img]smile.gif[/img] ) I can rub poison ivy all over my arm and never get bumps or rash.. Lucky I guess
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Old 03-09-2003, 01:28 AM   #15
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Tiger Balm will usually do the trick but I don't know whether you got it over there.
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Old 03-09-2003, 05:32 AM   #16
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I thought stinging nettles only grew in England...

and possibly Australia

Around 2 years ago, I swore I saw a nettle in the garden. So I went over to it and touched it [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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Old 03-09-2003, 09:40 AM   #17
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I thought stinging nettles only grew in England...

and possibly Australia

Around 2 years ago, I swore I saw a nettle in the garden. So I went over to it and touched it [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Stupid, I know
No, it grows everywhere, theres plenty of them in Norway too. I remember when I was about 5 years old I fell into a bunch of them. Ooo did that hurt [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 03-09-2003, 10:09 AM   #18
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They abound in Texas, too, several different species, I believe.
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Old 03-09-2003, 01:59 PM   #19
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I didn't realize that they weren't as common in America as England...I mean if I saw those I would recognize them straight away, but I guess they aren't in America if you didn't know what they were...wow...you learn something new everyday! [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 03-09-2003, 02:03 PM   #20
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I thought stinging nettles only grew in England...

and possibly Australia

Around 2 years ago, I swore I saw a nettle in the garden. So I went over to it and touched it [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Stupid, I know
Nah, we got them here in Gibraltar, and I've seen them in Canada.
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