stinging nettle sting cure

I got stung.  

Usually, I use Dock.  It is awesome at removing the sting.  Crush it up until it makes juices, then slather them on the sting.  Even better if you can add saliva and chew it a bunch first and put it on as a poultice.

But alas, the Dock is not out yet.  But the nettles are.  

What other ideas are there for calming down stinging nettle sting?  

I use dock or plantain -- I think here they're always out before the nettles are. (I'm also never sure if it really does anything or just makes me feel better because it gives me something to do. It seems like it helps.)

plantain is great. I think it helps reduce the inflammation and irritation.   Alas, it's not out yet either.

It's a weird year with the winter swinging from too warm to too cold.  

The nettles are loving it.  

It really is being weird weather!  Ok, if plantain & dock aren't available, I'd try witch hazel, calendula, or chickweed.

oh, witch hazel!  I've got some of that in a bottle.  I'll see if that does the trick.

But keep the cures coming.  Knowing my luck, I'm going to get a lot more stings as I work in that area.  

R, if you have any of them (including the stinging nettle, believe it or not) dried, you can also make a strong infusion, and use it as a rinse &/or compress - and freeze some as ice cubes, for future booboos. I highly doubt they're up yet, but I think lavender or jewelweed will also work, as would a salve of any of the above.

I find it helpful to scrape the affected area with a sharp blade to remove as many of the stinging hairs as possible. Also, since it's an acid burn, flushing with a strong alkaline solution like salt helps. I haven't tried baking soda, but it's also strongly alkaline.