How Do You Treat Insect Bites With A Common Weed?
Nature has provided us with instant relief from insect bites if we know where to look. Try this the next time you find yourself having been bitten by an insect. [This is not to take the place of medical attention if you have been bitten by a lethal insect such as the recluse spider.] When an insect bites you it injects a small amount of venom into your skin. Your skin reacts in differing degrees of allergic response depending upon your own sensitivity and to the severity of the bite. Generally, the bite site will feel hot, it may swell or itch and may be painful. Plantain is a common weed that grows in your lawn, in the woods, along driveways and playgrounds so it is easy to find if you know how to identify it. It is also known as pig’s ear, ribwort and the band-aid plant. You can simply pick a leaf and crush it between your fingers and rub on the bite but a more effective way is to chew it first. This helps release the ingredients that you need and your saliva makes a good additive. U
