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Sugar Mtn Honeybee
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(10/10/04 12:41 pm)
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Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
Using ground comfrey root, take about a teaspoon of this. Pour boiling water on it and let it steep for a few minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of ground mullein powder and make a paste. For added infection fighters, you can also add a few drops of liquid ecchinacea, and a few drops of liquid goldenseal if you wish. (Powdered ecchinacea and goldenseal are okay too). Mix up into a paste. If you have to add a bit more ground mullein to it to make it pasty in consistency, go ahead. Let it cool for a few minutes. Apply paste directly to sore, bite, or sting. The mullein has a natural anesthetic, and will make it feel better but the combination will also clear up infection.
Put a band-aid or some type of covering on it, if you like, to keep the paste from getting on your clothes & stuff. MIL had a tick bite that blistered badly and started to turn black on her ankle. This cleared it up and started it to healing within 3 days. We use this a lot on us, and it works on animals too.
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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 955
(10/10/04 10:26 pm)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
I'm gonna have to make a mason jar full of this stuff for my clan.These kids of mine get bug bit more than any kids I've ever seen.I keep tellin em they have to quit tastin so good,but they just won't listen to me.Thanx. 
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Sugar Mtn Honeybee
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Posts: 48
(10/11/04 11:47 am)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
Don't make too much at once. I refrigerate it after I make it, but after a week or so, it starts to grow mold. I don't know how to stop that. 
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shadeaux63
Keeper of dreams
Posts: 959
(10/11/04 4:07 pm)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
Hmmmm,I wonder if adding honey to it would help.Honey also soothes bites,so may make a nice addition.Ironically,I couldn't add it to mine,my hubby is allergic to it(I guess I could add it to all but a small amount that I could set aside just for him,though).But,honey inhibits mold.
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Sugar Mtn Honeybee
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Posts: 50
(10/13/04 1:20 pm)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
Good idea! I never thought of honey. Thanks, Shadeaux! I'll have to try that with the next batch.
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Ladifaire 
Goddess of the green
Posts: 178
(10/20/04 8:13 am)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
I make a general all purpose salve with echinacea,goldenseal and comfrey, with a base of olive oil and beeswax, it is very effective, I will post the recipe in another post. I also make one for stretch marks I am perfecting the formula . lol
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earthnann
Child of the ancient schools
Posts: 101
(11/16/04 6:05 am)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
I guess I'm more of the lazy sort. Just taught my horde to identify plantain - we chew it up a bit and slap it on the bug bite/bee sting - very effective.
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Ladifaire
Goddess of the green
Posts: 202
(11/16/04 8:42 am)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
what would a good use for dried plantain be?
thanks
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earthnann
Child of the ancient schools
Posts: 102
(11/16/04 9:14 am)
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Re: Topical remedy for sores, bites, stings.
You can add it to salves & ointments. Use it as a poultice, alone or with comfrey (a dash of cayenne makes it killer). It's got great drawing properties when used that way (like sage); good for infected wounds, drawing out splinters, etc. It's antiseptic, anti-inflammatory.
Plantain tea is a great diuretic, good for bowel, kidney, bladder problems. Good for sinus & coughs - helps clear mucus. It can slow down menses, so watch for that.
On a spiritual level, it's cleansing and healing, and used for inner balancing and readjustment, reatunement with nature.
Another added benefit is that it grows everywhere. Not endangered like golden seal.
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