Bee stings - Exploring Holistic Alternatives2024-03-28T19:47:52Zhttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/forum/topics/bee-stings?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe've been hunting for weeds…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-10:2327957:Comment:174582010-04-10T00:01:53.164ZPathttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
We've been hunting for weeds in our backyards with hopeful anticipation. Anna found some chickweed which she's been sampling. I'm still paranoid about eating wild things. I might just have to order from Mountain Rose Herbs. :-)<br />
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Pat
We've been hunting for weeds in our backyards with hopeful anticipation. Anna found some chickweed which she's been sampling. I'm still paranoid about eating wild things. I might just have to order from Mountain Rose Herbs. :-)<br />
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Pat I have seen it growing in sun…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-09:2327957:Comment:174562010-04-09T16:10:53.861ZRena Hensonhttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/RenaHenson
I have seen it growing in sun and shade. Sure I will share some if you can't find any in your yard. I would also check in Anna's back yard. I am sure she would have some growing there.
I have seen it growing in sun and shade. Sure I will share some if you can't find any in your yard. I would also check in Anna's back yard. I am sure she would have some growing there. Does it grow in the sun? I ha…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-08:2327957:Comment:174492010-04-08T17:43:20.271ZPathttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Does it grow in the sun? I have very little sun on our property and where there is sun, is near the street/grass and it gets broadcast herbicide. (hiding) I haven't seen this plant on our property. I'll check in the clearing near the power lines where it is sunny. Can I grow it? Want to share some? :-)<br />
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Pat
Does it grow in the sun? I have very little sun on our property and where there is sun, is near the street/grass and it gets broadcast herbicide. (hiding) I haven't seen this plant on our property. I'll check in the clearing near the power lines where it is sunny. Can I grow it? Want to share some? :-)<br />
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Pat Here is a link to a picture o…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-08:2327957:Comment:174482010-04-08T17:29:22.287ZRena Hensonhttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/RenaHenson
Here is a link to a picture of wide leave (or common) plantain. There is also narrow leave (or English) plantain. they are almost the same and can be used interchangeable.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shenyounet.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/plantain2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.shenyounet.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/plantain2.jpg</a>
Here is a link to a picture of wide leave (or common) plantain. There is also narrow leave (or English) plantain. they are almost the same and can be used interchangeable.<br />
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<a href="http://www.shenyounet.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/plantain2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.shenyounet.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/plantain2.jpg</a> Hmmm... I tried to google abo…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-07:2327957:Comment:174462010-04-07T18:55:35.396ZPathttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Hmmm... I tried to google about it and what I find doesn't look like something in my yard, however.<br />
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Anyone have a photo of this 'plantain' plant that one would chew and make a paste out of??<br />
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Thanks. It sounds fabulous!<br />
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Pat
Hmmm... I tried to google about it and what I find doesn't look like something in my yard, however.<br />
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Anyone have a photo of this 'plantain' plant that one would chew and make a paste out of??<br />
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Thanks. It sounds fabulous!<br />
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Pat Pat - is this a trick questio…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-07:2327957:Comment:174452010-04-07T16:19:07.751ZRena Hensonhttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/RenaHenson
Pat - is this a trick questions!!? Kidding. No, I didn't plant it. It is growing on it's own. But I always send out my welcome to all the wild plants that want to find a home in my yard.....<br />
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Plantain is very abundant. I am sure you have some in your yard.
Pat - is this a trick questions!!? Kidding. No, I didn't plant it. It is growing on it's own. But I always send out my welcome to all the wild plants that want to find a home in my yard.....<br />
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Plantain is very abundant. I am sure you have some in your yard. Do you all grow plantain by i…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-06:2327957:Comment:174432010-04-06T21:09:37.514ZPathttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
Do you all grow plantain by intention or is it growing in my yard?!?<br />
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Pat
Do you all grow plantain by intention or is it growing in my yard?!?<br />
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Pat Levi got stung by a wasp on t…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-06:2327957:Comment:174392010-04-06T17:39:30.630ZRena Hensonhttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/RenaHenson
Levi got stung by a wasp on the pad of his thumb just last week. I used my homemade plantain salve. It didn't seem be quite strong enough so I ran out in the yard and picked some fresh plantain and lamb's ear leaves. I crushed them with a small bit of ice and held it on the sting for about 1-2 minutes. It worked wonderful.<br />
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Rena
Levi got stung by a wasp on the pad of his thumb just last week. I used my homemade plantain salve. It didn't seem be quite strong enough so I ran out in the yard and picked some fresh plantain and lamb's ear leaves. I crushed them with a small bit of ice and held it on the sting for about 1-2 minutes. It worked wonderful.<br />
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Rena For the unaware (I had to loo…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-06:2327957:Comment:174362010-04-06T15:32:51.839ZPathttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/2vdizh7hb6560
For the unaware (I had to look it up just now) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil" target="_blank">Melaleuca Oi</a>l is tea tree oil. I didn't know!<br />
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Elsewhere, I was cautioned that 5% TTO can be very caustic as essential oils are very strong. What dilution do you recommend? And where did you purchase it?<br />
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(It sounds like the tto camphor aroma might be an antidote for homeopathy also, as an aside.)<br />
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Pat
For the unaware (I had to look it up just now) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil" target="_blank">Melaleuca Oi</a>l is tea tree oil. I didn't know!<br />
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Elsewhere, I was cautioned that 5% TTO can be very caustic as essential oils are very strong. What dilution do you recommend? And where did you purchase it?<br />
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(It sounds like the tto camphor aroma might be an antidote for homeopathy also, as an aside.)<br />
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Pat Pat, an easy thing to do is k…tag:xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com,2010-04-06:2327957:Comment:174342010-04-06T15:22:13.326ZTerry Hesshttps://xploringholisticalternatives.ning.com/profile/TerryHess
Pat, an easy thing to do is keep a bottle of Melaleuca Oil in your Kitchen cabinet and medicine cabinet. After yanking the stinger out, apply a drop on the sting (or bite) - you don't have to touch it the area - and the Melaleuca Oil takes the "sting" away immediately and penetrates to start healing right away from the inside out and preventing secondary infection. You may want to reapply every 15 min. until the symptoms go away. I also keep a tube or disk on Melaleuca Gel in the car and/or in…
Pat, an easy thing to do is keep a bottle of Melaleuca Oil in your Kitchen cabinet and medicine cabinet. After yanking the stinger out, apply a drop on the sting (or bite) - you don't have to touch it the area - and the Melaleuca Oil takes the "sting" away immediately and penetrates to start healing right away from the inside out and preventing secondary infection. You may want to reapply every 15 min. until the symptoms go away. I also keep a tube or disk on Melaleuca Gel in the car and/or in my purse for when I'm out and about. This also works the same way on ant and mosquito bites.<br />
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Terry