Stinging Nettle

[Kajira Callista]

The epi stands for epinephrine, otherwise known as adrenaline.




just full of useful facts tonight

ty for the spelling navarre

 

[Evaleastaristev]

hmmmmmmmmm...stinging nettle....sounds like fun!! Of course, because of my long assoiciation with the stuff, it would no affect on me what so ever. Quite unfortunate. I only get the bumps for about five minutes, and don't even notice anymore when I'm stung.

However, there are plenty of other things that Mother Nature Herself loves to torture me with.

 

[ZenDragoness]

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[Bert Notorius]

I got myself into a patch of "bull" nettles while fishing as a kid. My arms and hands were on fire for hours. I can only imagine having it touch me in more sensitive places.

 

[Bert Notorius]

I got myself into a patch of "bull" nettles while fishing as a kid. My arms and hands were on fire for hours. I can only imagine having it touch me in more sensitive places.

 

[Bert Notorius]

I got myself into a patch of "bull" nettles while fishing as a kid. My arms and hands were on fire for hours. I can only imagine having it touch me in more sensitive places.

 

[Bert Notorius]

I got myself into a patch of "bull" nettles while fishing as a kid. My arms and hands were on fire for hours. I can only imagine having it touch me in more sensitive places.

 

[Bert Notorius]

....and I've been stuttering ever since.

 

[Birch Twig]

Birch twigs are perfect.

We tried Spruce twigs 2 weeks ago. They are not that painful, but the needles on them made her bleed even before we could start the funny whipping with the more painful tools.

So I had to be really careful not to hurt her for the rest of the game, while I normally can whip her quite wildly. Birch twigs are painful but dont hurt much, Spruce twigs are not so painful but give ugly bruises that stay on for days. :q:

 

[Pure]

SD said, //Is it ONLY the injectable benadryl that would be sufficient or would oral also work?//

The answers above don't seem entirely clear. But:

Oral antihistamines work for mild and moderate reactions *where the throat is working and not blocked and the person is conscious (to swallow).

If the person's throat has seized up or they are unconscious, only the injection is going to get through.

 

[Shadowsdream]

SD said, //Is it ONLY the injectable benadryl that would be sufficient or would oral also work?//

The answers above don't seem entirely clear. But:

Oral antihistamines work for mild and moderate reactions *where the throat is working and not blocked and the person is conscious (to swallow).

If the person's throat has seized up or they are unconscious, only the injection is going to get through.

Sort of a common sense answer to a not so bright question ~~smile~~

 

[WillowPuss]

The question that has been really burning me is ... has anyone found a way to 'hide' threads from their Master/Mistress???


I read a story on lit where black ants were used. Sub was smeared in honey (well, just certain parts of the sub were smeared) and then a jar of black ants were tipped onto her ....

hmmmmmm - not sure about that

or the stinging nettles
or the ginger
or


but then ... its not my place to say what is used and where.

Mistess Shadowsdream, how will you prevent Yourself from being stung?

 

[Mr Blonde]

When a human brushes by the plant and it touches their skin, the tiny hollw hairs break off and release an acid which irritates the skin and causes white itchy spots to appear. The degree and length of itchiness depends on the individaul's skin sensitivity. Some people suffer for as long as 24 hours, while others only have the sensation for an hour or so.

Humans have thicker skin on their palms and this area is often immune to penetration of the acid due to the thicker skin. Back sides of hands, arms, legs and most other areas of the body are usually affected.

The acid is formic acid, the same acid ants have in their saliva glands. Like any acid, it can be neutralized by mixing it with a base. Applying a paste of baking soda made with a little water soothes the sting for most people if applied to the site immediately. I carry a small vial of baking soda for this purpose when hiking in the woods.

Human spit tends to be slightly basic and when rubbed into the itchy area will help if baking soda is not handy.

http://www.naturepark.com/snettle.htm

It sounds interesting but my allergies are a huge problem. I would most likely have problems even trying to pick and handle the stuff...hurting me worse than it would hurt her.