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Minor wounds

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Clean, shallow, tetanus-current. Calendula is traditional inflamed-skin cream. Gotu kola has human wound/scar extract data. Honey medical-grade exists outside this catalog. Puncture, bite, and tendon-range palmar wounds are not cream.

Primary plants

  1. Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
    1
    CalendulaStrong traditional

    Calendula officinalis

    Traditional inflamed-skin cream. Evidence mixed/traditional.

    Typical. Flower ointment on intact or mildly broken skin.

    Safety. Asteraceae allergy.

  2. Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)
    2
    Gotu kolaHuman data

    Centella asiatica

    Triterpene extracts appear in wound/scar trials.

    Typical. Topical extract as labeled on clean minor wounds.

    Safety. Rare DILI orally. Apiaceae. Not for dirty puncture wounds.

Supportive plants1
  • Aloe (Aloe vera)
    AloeStrong traditional
    Aloe vera

    Inner gel for minor abrasions some patients like. Latex is the wrong object.

    Typical. Inner-leaf gel topical.

    Safety. Latex internally is a stimulant laxative. Allergy.

When this is not enough

  • Bite, puncture, tendon/joint involvement, diabetic foot, lagging tetanus, spreading erythema/fever

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