First Aid Naturally: Ok, kowabunga *splash*..... One natural first aid I'll never

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Ok, kowabunga *splash*.....

One natural first aid I'll never let myself be without again is a strip of Burdock leaf rolled up in a little jar of vinegar. (I can just tell that was WAY up there on a whole BUNCH of lists, yes?)

A 'pickled' Burdock leaf wrapped around a bruised hit-the-foot-of-the-bed....ouch*ouch*ouch*... TOE will take all the swelling and bruised-ness out in record time. I did just that very early one spring when I had neglected to 'pickle' a Burdock leaf for the winter and it was far too early to find any fresh leaves outdoors. I wound up yelling for one of my own students who was far more prepared than myself and she came over with the jar...never again will I forget THAT one, as a matter of fact I may just go cut a good juicy Burdock strip today.....

And actually, Traute, I have a more serious question to ask. As many of us would be hard-pressed to go digging clay, would 'cosmetic' Bentonite clay (which can be had via Health Food Stores) work the same way for poisonous horrors like bee stings?

Lady B, Weeds and Wild Things Cold Spring, New York

-- posted by LadyB