Summertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf from Susun S. Weed's storehouse of natural remedies: Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies that grow right where you live, north or south, east or west, city or country. The best natural remedies for insect bites are right underfoot.
Plantain, also called ribwort, pig's ear, and the band-aid plant, is
a common weed of lawns, driveways, parks, and playgrounds. Identify it by the five parallel veins running the length of each leaf.
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Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin
Niaouli oil relieves the itch of insect bites and helps reduce swelling. Some say the bites heal faster, while the oil's skin softeners counteract scars. Just mix 2 drops of niaouli in 2 tablespoons of witch hazel and apply to the affected area.