Insect
and Rodent Repellent
Everything from a
mosquito to
a spider can cause serious reactions in the body. The problem is not
the
injury but what the insect leaves behind (the venom.) This is a defense
mechanism that is used when for example a beehive detects danger.
When someone is stung by
an insect, the area becomes swollen, red, extremely painful or burning,
however some symptoms can be hard to breathe or swallow,
disorientation,
swelling of eyes and mouth and in some cases unconsciousness or
death.
Nature gives us hundreds
of insects that can bite or sting, but it also gives us an array of
herbs
that can reduce the itching and swelling.
Insect Bite
Lotion
1 tsp. of lavender
essential
oil (reduces swelling and stops itiching.)
1 tbsp. of each
vegetable
oil, echinacea root tincture, distilled water, bentonite clay.
1/8 tsp. lavender
essential
oil.
Mix the echinacea, water
and lavender. Add liquid slowly to the clay while stirring. Once mixed,
the resulting paste should stick to the skin. Apply on the injured
area.
Store the poultice in a tight lid container, if it does dry out, add
water
until moisten enough to stick to the skin.
TIP:
Did you know that a slice of raw onion placed on an animal bite will
discourage
infection and draw poison out?
Jewelweed is used to
reduce
itching and soothe the skin, take two or three leaves, break them and
apply
the juice over the injured area.
Insection
Repellent
2 ounces
of vodka.
1/4 tsp. of each citronella, eucalyptus, pennyroyal
(Do not use during pregnancy) essential oils.
1/8 tsp. each cedar & rose geranium essential oils.
Mix the
ingredients and apply
it on the exposed skin. Keep away from the mouth and eyes.
Fast Healing
Ointment
1 pound
petroleum jelly.
4 tbsp. of agrimony leaves.
4 tsp. dried marigold flowers.
Melt jelly
using steam,
add the herbs and heat for
1 hour,
strain. Apply as
needed.
Infection
Treatment Extract
½ oz
each echinacea root,
goldenseal, pau d’arco bark tinctures.
Mix all
ingredients and
take 15 drops 5 times a day for a week or until infection
disappear.
Extra Strength
Sting Poultice
1 tbsp.
echinacea root tincture.
1 tbsp.
distilled water.
1/8 tsp.
lavender essential
oil.
1 tbsp.
bentonite clay.
Mix the
echinacea, water
and lavender. Add liquid slowly to the clay while stirring. Once mixed,
the resulting paste should stick to the skin. Apply on the injured
area.
Store the poultice in a tight lid container, if it does dry out, add
water
until moistened. |
Topical
Wash For Bites and Stings
2 tsp.
each confrey and marshmallow leaves
1 tbsp.
dried yarrow
1 cup of boiling water
Mix herbs and
cover with
boiling water. Steep for 30 minutes, strain.
Ant &
Nettle Medicine
The allergic
reaction from a
bite or a sting is caused by formic acid which can be neutralized using
1 tsp. of yellow dock leaf tincture and 2 tsp. of baking soda. Mix the
ingredients and form a poultice. Apply as needed.
Mice Repellent
Take some old
pantyhose and
fill them with dried, crushed peppermint leaves. Tie up the bags
securely
and toss anywhere you would place a mouse trap.
Insect Bite
Lotion
1. tsp.
lavender essential oil.
1 tbsp.
vegetable oil.
Mix the
ingredients and
apply it directly on the injury. Do not use around eyes. |
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