"........... Apparently work good on insect bites as well - wasps, bees,
other 'hurting kind'. But just about any crushed plant will do as well. I'm
guessing some
kind of flavenoid........."

Well in the UK it's Dock leaves for nettle stings, also you can use Sorrel,
Which is actually better as it has more sap in the leaves.
The sap from the leaves contain an anti histamine so act on the sting
chemicaly, also the coolness of the crushed leaf is also soothing.

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk