How Do You Make A Plantain Poultice To Treat Bee Stings And Other Insect Bites?
Plantain is one of the most common weeds found in North America. It can be used dried or fresh. As a tea, it is used to treat diarrhea, yeast infections and stubborn coughs. As a poultice it is a simple and effective treatment for annoying bites and stings. First, make sure your can identify plantain readily. If you are outside and suddenly receive a sting, you can simply chew a few fresh leaves and apply them directly to the bite area. That is a quick fix. If you or someone else comes home with a bothersome bite, make a poultice as follows. Put about 3/4 of a cup of dried plantain in a small pot. Pour about 1 cup of boiling water over the dried plantain. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Spoon some of the resultant plantain mush into the center of your cotton toweling. The pad should be soaking but not dripping. Fold over the four sides and, when the pad is comfortably warm, place it over the area of the sting. Leave in place for 30 mi
