When insects bite, let nature bite back: treating those annoying, itchy bumps without a drugstore in sight

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It is best to avoid being bitten by insects through the use of clothing, and natural repellants such as pennyroyal. Chlorophyl in plants crushed on a bite gives instant relief. Tea made from beneficial herbs such as red clover also helps. Herbs useful for treating insect bites and stings are discussed.

Bites and stings, Bites (Injuries), Stings (Injuries), Pruritus, Itching

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Using homemade salves to soothe the skin

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Some herbs have healing properties which have become traditions. Knowing these traditions will enable the correct herb to be selected for the correct use. Tips are offered on how to create salves from herbal oils that will relieve skin conditions such as bites, bruises, cuts, soreness, and dryness.

Methods, Skin, Skin care, Ointments

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The five-herb medicine chest: simple home remedies from five common plants

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Plantain, parsley, white pine, catnip and yarrow are described as common plants which can be used for common remedies. Which ailments can be helped by each plant is discussed as well as the therapeutic part or parts of each plant. How to collect, store and prepare the herbs is described.

Medicinal plants, Yarrow, White pine, White pines, Catnip, Parsley

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