Dock leaf grows as a weed in paddocks, roadsides, and farms. It can be used to treat stings from nettles by wrapping or mashing fresh leaves onto the affected area. The leaves can also help draw out pus from boils and abscesses or heal scabs when wrapped directly on the skin or made into a poultice and applied to the problem site.

1. Dock Leaf

2. Where do I get it
 This is considered to be a weed and grows in paddocks and the road-side.
 Find it growing wildly on farms

3. Dock leaf uses
 Used to treat itch and rash caused by stinging nettle
 Boils & abscess – helps draw out the puss
 Scabs

4. How to use it?
There are several ways this can be
applied.
• Pick whole leaves and wrap them
around the affected area. Use
bandage to keep it in place
• Pick whole leaves and rub them in your
hands to make a poultice. Apply this
to the affected area. Use bandage to
keep it in place
• Crush leaves in your hand and squeeze
the green liquid out. Apply this juice
onto the affected ears.