Nettle is a flowering plant, the stems and leaves of which are densely covered with rather burning hairs. There are forty-five different species representing this genus, which tend to prefer a temperate climate. Often at
in the manor or in the forest, nettles are waiting for us as minor troubles. The burn from its leaves is familiar to almost all of us. It is accompanied by a rather unpleasant sensation, which also provokes severe allergic attacks in some cases.
Nettle, the burn of which can be very painful, with the help of burning hair protects itself from herbivores. This ability is possessed by most species of this plant. Each of the hairs in its structure resembles a large cell, similar to a medical ampoule. Its protruding tip contains silicon salts. Upon contact with the plant, the sharp part of the “ampoule” is broken off. The tip penetrates under the upper layers of the skin, and its contents enter the human or animal organism from the cell. The nettle juice contained in the “ampoule” contains formic acid, choline and histamine. The effect of these substances on the skin and causes a sensation of a sharp burn.
How dangerous is this? As a rule, nettle leaves a burn, which is considered almost harmless. But at the same time, some types of plants can cause very painful sensations. Sometimes burns can cause death. Such plant species tend to live in rainforests.
If there is a nettle burn, it is treated independently. First of all, the area of contact with the plant should be cooled. This will relieve pain. To do this, you can put ice on the burn site or moisten it with plenty of cold water. In the event that relief does not come, it is recommended to use the ointment "Menovazin" or a solution of apple cider vinegar. These means treat the place where the nettle burn left. Unpleasant sensations can be eliminated with boric, camphor or salicylic alcohol solution. The nettle burn focus can also be treated with anti-inflammatory ointments while taking the antihistamines Diazolin, Fenkarol, Suprastin or Tavegil. These actions will eliminate the occurrence of an allergic reaction of the body.
With strong contact with the plant, a nettle burn (photo of which you see above) may be accompanied by the appearance of blisters. To eliminate them, you need to make a lotion from a 100% solution of boric acid. Wet pulp from sorrel leaves can be applied to the affected skin.
An unpleasant burning sensation from contact with nettles is removed by the juice of an ordinary bracken. The burn is eliminated with a paste made from ordinary baking soda and water. This tool is always available and quite effective. Blisters from burns of aggressive nettles will disappear, and the pain will subside when a thin layer of ordinary clay is applied to the contact area.