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Why Are Dock Leaves Effective at Relieving Nettle Stings and Do Dock Leaves Work On Insect Stings?

April 26, 2017dock effective insect leaves nettle relieving stings

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Why Are Dock Leaves Effective at Relieving Nettle Stings and Do Dock Leaves Work On Insect Stings?

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Being stung by a nettle is painful because the sting contains an acid. Rubbing the sting with a dock leaf can relieve the pain because dock leaves contain an alkali that will neutralize the acid and therefore reduce the sting. Bees and ants also have acidic stings, so dock leaves should help, but other alkalis, such as soap or b