Buckwheat- Make a poultice to relieve edema, swelling and water retention. Burdock-The warm, crushed roots and leave may be applied to suppurating wounds (pussy infections, abscesses, boils, etc. Garlic-a poultice of fresh, raw crushed garlic is useful for scabies, boils and abscesses (generally used for infections)
This page contains a few simple folk remedies.
Things everyone can keep in their pantry for emergencies.
Ginger-Compresses made of fresh ginger tea may be applied to sore joints after the initial inflammation has subsided. Onion-a poultice of roasted onion can draw out foreign objects Seaweed-When applied as a compress it has a cooling effect. Use it during the initial inflammatory stage of a soft tissue injury. Roasted Sesame Oil-Apply it to cuts and abrasions after the blood flow has stopped. It will help wounds to heal without scarring. Tofu-A poultice is very effective in reducing inflammation. It is even more effective if you add a little fresh grated ginger. Coagulants: Carbonized Human Hair-place hair in a covered iron pot and bake with plenty of ventilation at a fairly high heat. The hair will "melt" like plastic into a black, shiny obsidian-like mass. When cool, crush in a mortar to a fine powder. Sprinkle on bleeding wounds to stop bleeding and promote coagulation. Cuttlefish Bone-carbonized and pulverized used similarly to human hair. Roasted Ginger Powder- Applied to cuts to stop bleeding. Stiff Joints: Peanut Oil-Warm Peanut oil may be applied regularly to stiff joints in order to relax the tendons and ligaments. Licorice Tea-Helps to detoxify. Useful for Charlie horses and muscle spasms. Apple Cider Vinegar and Safflower Tea-Helps relieve swelling and obstructions in sprains of the ankle, fingers and wrist.
