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Insect bites / stings (local)

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Local wheal vs spreading erythema vs systemic. Plantain is traditional spit-poultice folklore; a clean compress is kinder. Witch hazel astringes. Calendula soothes. A target lesion after a tick is Lyme protocol, not plantain. Airway is epinephrine.

Primary plants

  1. Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
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    Witch hazelStrong traditional

    Hamamelis virginiana

    Astringent distillate for local itch/weep.

    Typical. Pad to intact-enough skin.

    Safety. Alcohol sting.

  2. Oat (Avena sativa)
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    OatHuman data

    Avena sativa

    Colloidal oatmeal for clustered itchy bites.

    Typical. Bath or cream as labeled.

    Safety. Sting on open excoriations.

Supportive plants2
  • Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
    Ribwort plantainStrong traditional
    Plantago lanceolata

    Traditional European bite poultice. Clean leaf compress, not roadside spit.

    Typical. P. lanceolata leaf, well prepared, external.

    Safety. Identity: leaf, not psyllium seed.

  • Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
    CalendulaStrong traditional
    Calendula officinalis

    Soothing ointment on intact bite sites.

    Typical. Flower ointment.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

When this is not enough

  • Anaphylaxis, spreading cellulitis, target lesion/tick exposure needing Lyme protocol, black-widow/snake, airway

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