GINGER HELP: Fresh ground ginger stops the formation of blood clots. Grind 1 /2 teaspoon of fresh ginger and add to 1 cup of boiling water. Sweeten with honey and drink hot.

TO INCREASE THE BODY’S ABILITY TO DISSOLVE BLOOD CLOTS: English scientists are advocating the eating of fried onions to help the body dissolve and prevent blood clots.

AN OLD REMEDY TO STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD FROM WOUNDS: Gather up cobwebs and roll in a ball. Save these to apply to wounds that are bleeding, as it stops the blood quickly. It would take a diligent person to gather up cobwebs, but the knowledge might come in handy some day.

TO STAUNCH THE FLOW OF BLOOD: Bruise a handful of lemon balm leaves and stems. Apply to the injury. Bind up with a clean bandage and leave on until the blood flow stops.

TO STOP BLEEDING: Apply witch hazel directly to cuts and scrapes. It is important that you care for cuts, scrapes or sores immediately, to prevent infection and to begin rapid healing.

Herbal BeautyTO STOP BLEEDING IMMEDIATELY: Dry the inner spores of the puff-ball mushroom. Apply directly to the wound. This will cause the blood to clot quickly.

Caution: Use care in storing this, as the powder was used in early photography as flash powder and is highly explosive. This is one of the best methods I know to stem the flow of blood. I plan on renewing my supply this year. It keeps forever and you need only gather it as needed (every couple of years or so).

ST. JOHN‘S WORT REMEDY: St. John’s wort was often given to patients recovering from surgery because it has painkilling properties and it helped to prevent hemorrhages. Scientists are now testing it for use in the fight against AIDS. It strengthens the immune system and is also used in cancer treatment.

Chop 1 /2 cup of the leaves and stems and add to 1 pint of boiling water. Allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain and drink several cups a day. Caution: This should not be taken for longer than one week.

POULTICE HELP: When applying a liquid poultice to injuries, it is helpful to soak a piece of bread in the liquid and place the bread on the area needed. The bread molds itself to the injured site and keeps the herbal liquid in constant contact with the injury.

CLEANING INFECTED WOUNDS: Apply papaya juice to the wound that has become infected. First wash the wound with the juice, then allow it to dry on the wound naturally.

TREATING INFLAMED WOUNDS: Put a handful of mallow root and leaves in a quart of water. Strain and use as wash for wounds that are inflamed. Wash the wound at least twice daily, putting on a fresh bandage each time.

TREATING INFECTED WOUNDS: Place several comfrey leaves (also called blackwort) and several cloves of garlic in the blender. Add a little honey and blend well. Spread the mixture on a slice of bread and place on the infected wound. Bandage and repeat several times a day, cleaning the wound each time before applying a fresh poultice.

POULTICE FOR WOUNDS: Bruise a handful of fresh oak lea and apply directly to the wound. Cover with a warm cloth. es

POULTICE: Put a handful of honeysuckle leaves in a pint of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Use towash the wound and use the liquid as a poultice.

COMBAT INFLAMMATION OF WOUNDS: Bruise plantain leaves and bind to wound after cleansing.

POULTICE FOR SWOLLEN GLANDS AND BOILS: Macerate a small handful of violet leaves and apply to the area. Keep warm by covering with flannel cloth. People often ask what macerate means. I tell them it means to mush up the plant. The dictionary says it means to soften and I don’t know how else to describe it rather than to tell you to mush up the leaves.

POULTICE FOR WOUNDS: Apply fresh cut papaya slices to the wound and bandage overnight. Will clear up the infection and speed healing.

POULTICE FOR WOUNDS: Pound the roots and leaves of honeysuckle and apply them to a clean cloth. Apply to the wound and bind it up.

SORES OR WOUNDS: Use aloe vera for sores to prevent infection. Place a split aloe vera leaf over the area and cover with a clean bandage. Leave on overnight. This is good for any skin injury.

PUNCTURE WOUNDS: Put 2 tablespoons of St. John’s wort in 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to steep until cool. Use this to clean the wound and allow the liquid to dry naturally on the wound. Apply a bandage that has been saturated with the herbal liquid to the wound. Keep the area clean and soak area in the liquid if possible. Will provide pain relief and promote healing.

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