EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 3 MIN
The Merry Month of May Hedgerow Selfcare Nettles and Dock Leaves
from The Cauldron of Curiosities · host The Dandelion Moon
Mother Nature is very good at companion planting. The nettle and the dock are a great example of how these will grow together the sting and its calming leave. I find it interesting that you can use Nettle for its anti-histamine properties as a herb, yet when you get stung immediate relief can be gained from the juice of a bruised dock leaf. It is probably worth trying dock leaves on other stings or rashes if you are willing to test it out on yourself. I have used dock leaves for about 50 plus years to good effect.
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Mother Nature is very good at companion planting. The nettle and the dock are a great example of how these will grow together the sting and its calming leave. I find it interesting that you can use Nettle for its anti-histamine properties as a herb, yet when you get stung immediate relief can be gained from the juice of a bruised dock leaf. It is probably worth trying dock leaves on other stings or rashes if you are willing to test it out on yourself. I have used dock leaves for about 50 plus years to good effect.
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