10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOCK LEAF»
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dock leaf in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dock leaf and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Physical Chemistry: Understanding our Chemical World
Why does a dock leaf bring relief after a nettle sting? Introducing titrations We first
met nettle stings on p. 253, where methanoic ('formic') acid was identified as the
active toxin causing the pain. Like its structurally similar sister, ethanoic acid (I), ...
2
Psychology at the Turn of the Millennium, Volume 2: Social, ...
“It's all right, we'll find a dock leaf.” I made a show of looking for a dock leaf. But
then—in the interests of science—I played a trick. “Oh dear, I can't see a dock leaf
anywhere. But here's a dandelion leaf,” I said, picking a dock leaf. “I wonder if ...
Lars Backman, Professor of Psychology at University of Gothenburg Director of Psychology Section Department of Neuroscience and Geriatric Medicine Lars Backman, Claes von Hofsten, 2002
3
A Compendium of Food-microscopy with Sections on Drugs, ...
Tobacco Leaf : portion of transverse section of midrib, more highly magnif1ed.
x90 •. . . . 279 223. Tobacco Leaf : longitudinal section of midrib. x90 . . 280 224.
Tobacco reduced to powder, x 40 . . . 281 223. Dock Leaf : portion of under
surface, ...
Edwy Godwin Clayton, Arthur Hill Hassall, 1909
4
Cornish tales in prose and verse
A dock-leaf1 next caught his attention, Oft of its powers had Brown heard mention
, And when a boy by nettles sore, He'd seize the dock-leaf for a cure, And would "
In dock, out nettle " sing, And dock-leaf did bring out the sting. New faith and ...
John Tabois Tregellas, 1868
5
The Dublin University Magazine
One is stung by a nettle : he rubs the part affected with a dock-leaf, all the while
repeating : — "Nettle in, dock out, Dock in, nettle out, Nettle in, dock out, Dock rub
nettle out." The words of the charm are sometimes slightly varied, as in Wiltshire,
...
6
Choice Notes from "Notes and Queries": Folk Lore
If this be the case, Chaucer's commentators may as well be told that children in
Northumberland use friction by a dock-leaf as the approved remedy for the sting
of a nettle, or rather the approved charm ; for the patient, while rubbing in the
dock- ...
7
Choice Notes from: Folklore
If this be the case, Chaucer's commentators may as well be told that children in
Northumberland use friction by a dock-leaf as the approved remedy for the sting
of a nettle, or rather the approved charm ; for the patient, while rubbing in the ...
8
Wayside wisdom for wayfarers; or, Voices from silent ...
But there is joy as well as sorrow, There's balm for human woes, — And by the
cruel nettle The healing dock-leaf grows ! There are griefs enough, I grant you,
Without us and within ; There's want, and crime, and suffering, And death, — the ...
They can do this because they are living off the stored energy of a large well-
developed root. Because nature is not here for our convenience, curly dock leaf
shape varies quite a bit. They range from rounded or spoon-like shapes of the
newly ...
10
Journal of Agricultural Research
At 1 1 o'clock the upper surface of a large dock leaf (Rumex sp.) was sprayed
heavily with the nicotine solution (1 : 100) in the greenhouse. A comparatively
large nasturtium leaf was placed directly over and one-half inch above the dock
leaf.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOCK LEAF»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
dock leaf is used in the context of the following news items.
Dave Cousins's top 10 survival tips
Simply rub a dock leaf over the affected area and relief will follow. As a footnote to this, someone once told me that if you hold your breath while ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
John Woodhouse TV Review: Dogs: Their Secret Lives – C4 ***
"Dogs that live together," he added, wiping his shoe on a dock leaf, "don't necessarily get on with each other." That's not to say it's an ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jun 15»
Peter Rhodes: National Service? The lawyers would kill it off in no time
... were hundreds of dock leaves. Do parents no longer teach their kids that the cure for a nettle sting is to spit on a dock leaf and slap it on the ... «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
Stinging nettles, the scourge of the countryside walk
It has been claimed that the dock leaf's sap is alkaline to neutralise the acidic compounds in the nettle sting. But, said Mr Brunning, dock leaf ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jun 15»
A jewelled biological controller
Usually I snip and bit of Dock leaf off and lie on the ground with it, until I've got that one used to me, and they then just go about their business ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Finding hidden treasure in your garden
I still reach for a dock leaf to soothe the prickle of a nettle sting, for example, and show my young sons how the sticky, milk-white sap of the ... «Irish Times, May 15»
Restaurant Review: Six Arches Restaurant - Trentham Garden Centre
Having seen its dimensions, I can't see it rivalling the dock leaf for getting caught short outside. On the way back we popped into Aldi. «Stoke Sentinel, May 15»
11 Things That Are Considered Medicine in Ireland
A dock leaf. giphy. This is a magical, all healing gift from the gods. A dock leaf can cure the most potent of nettle stings and ease the burn of a thousand suns. «Her.ie, May 15»
The importance of the iron man to Pompey
Not so much as a glance for a dock leaf, scratching of the bare legs or emptying of the squidging boot, the iron man strode into battle once more ... «Portsmouth News, Mar 15»
Book club taster: chapter one of The Closet of Savage Mementos
Me rubbing at them with a dock leaf that leaves a snot-coloured trail on his skin. Robin standing over the two of us. 'I never pushed him,' he ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»
