Man in the Moon Herbs

All Purpose Salve This is an old fashioned salve that's good for insect bites, blisters and even for drawing out slivers and such due to the inclusion of plantain. Keep in the refrigerator for the longest shelf life. Plus a cool salve feel s so good! 1/2 cup fresh plantain 1/2 cup fresh sage 1/4 cup fresh mullein 1 cup of sunflower or olive oil 3-4 tablespoons grated beeswax (you can substitute 4-5 tablespoons of cocoa butter if you're vegan) 3-4 Vitamin E capsules Chop your herbs very coarsely.Gently heat the herbs and oil in a double boiler over simmering water for 35-40 minutes. Cool, then strain out the bits of herbs.(A few bits of herbs won't hurt a thing) Put back in the double boiler and add the beeswax (or cocoa butter) and heat until melted. Cool slightly. Prick the vitamin E capsules with a needle and squeeze into your salve, mix thoroughly then pour into a glass jar with a lid. I wipe the jar out with a little rubbing alcohol first to make...

My all time favorite bee sting remedy may be on your spice rack right now. It is Adolph's Meat Tenderizer! It a natural concoction that contains papain which comes from papayas. Simply sprinkle a little pile into the palm of your hand and add a couple of drops of water to form a thick paste. Gently rub onto the bee sting leaving a nice coating on your skin. Leave on until it dries. The papain , which is what tenderizes your steak, also breaks down the protein in bee venom! I keep a bottle on right in the first aide kit. My second favorite remedy is plantain. It is a readily available weed that can be found growing in most lawns, on the side of the road and even in the cracks of side walks. Pick several of the leaves and chew them for a coupl e of minutes until they are nice and wet and warm. Apply the macerated leaves to the bee sting and leave be for a while. It will keep the sting from getting red and itchy and I have no idea why this one works, I just know from experience that...