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Natural Remedy for Bee & Wasp Stings
So you’re at the park or out in the soccer field, when you feel the sharp prick and burn of being stung. Ouch! What do you do? Start by looking around for a very common weed called plantain. The leaves are large and oval coming to a bit of a point, with its veins running from bottom to top without crossing; and a mature plant will have a central flower spike. It likes to grow in dryer spots or where the soil is disturbed, so check along the edges of the field or landscaping or in sidewalk cracks.
Plantain leaves act as a natural drawing agent, allowing it to pull out the toxins, venom, and stinger. It is anti-inflammatory, has antihistamine properties, and is energetically cooling. Therefore, it will help not only pull out the venom, but reduce the swelling, itch, pain, and burning sensation.
When you get stung, pick the leaves and create a spit poultice - meaning, chew the leaves up into a mushy ball in your mouth, and then firmly push that poultice ball into the wound.
Natural, Holistic Support for Allergy Relief
If you’re looking for a gentler, more natural approach to your seasonal allergies, consider adding Quercetin & Nettles into your routine.
Quercetin is a natural, plant-based compound known for helping to ease allergy symptoms by preventing the release of histamines. It’s a potent antioxidant and considered anti-inflammatory & to support heart health. (Check Amazon)
Nettles are a highly nutritious plant known in herbal medicine to act as a natural antihistamine. It is anti-inflammatory and high in vitamins with many other benefits. (Check Amazon)
Please consult your healthcare provider to ensure these are safe for your personal health profile and won't interact with any medications you are taking. Legal Disclosure: "This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
So what do you do with an overflowing harvests of rainbow chard and kale? Certainly can’t eat it at every meal. Wash it…let it air dry until about 95% dry, chop up into small strips, and freeze it! I’ve been doing this for years, and it freezes up so nicely lasting well over a year.
Then, throughout the winter as you make soups and stews, simply grab handfuls out to toss in for that extra healthy kick!
During the summer, keep the rest of your leaves fresh in a vase of water. Plus the vase of leafy greens makes a beautiful centerpiece or gift!
An Abundance of Leafy Greens? Freeze it!
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