How to use herbals for bandages, after you have them in hand.
I recently gave a bottle of comfrey tincture to a Lady to help her heal. I called days later, and she hadn't used it because she didn't know how. It seems to be a common problem, so it made sense to do a post on it to try to help others too.
First of all, there are many herbal preparations that can be used to treat problems, in fact; too many to address here, but I will give passing mention to some, while I'm passing.
Most people know of a poultice using fresh plants that are crushed, chewed, or ground; and applied directly to a problem area. These are usually covered with some form of bandage, to retain the skin contact. It also aids in changing the plant material which can need frequent replacement.
I won't address them here, because most people can figure that out. Also, fresh plant matter is hard to come by, at times! Most of the herbals I use on the winter, are either powdered of tinctured; as a method of preservation at the peace of potency. One I use often can't be taken internally (arnica taken internally causes tachycardia), so it is processed with isopropyl alcohol to form a lineament.
Here is my personally preferred method of using liquid herbals. I use what is described as a fomentation, which is basically a police with liquid herbals. It can be heated with caution, because some of the herbs are pretty aggressive when heated. I prefer to use room temperature over a longer timeframe.
First , find a convenient cloth to hold the liquid, I like the small makeup removal pads; because they are designed to absorb well, and they are soft on skin.
Next I use packing tape to provide a moisture barrier, because fomentations work best when they stay wet. I place the selected cloth (or pad) on the parking tape like this:
Then I cut them apart, and trim off the excess packing tape:
When I use this pad, I just add paper tape like this:
A word of caution here, since fomentations often must be used for days; you need to protect your skin; that will be under the tape:
I'm not specifically recommending this brand, although it does work well. But there are a number of good skin protectors for sale! I use an alcohol prep pad to clean the area of oil, so thing can stick. Then I use the skin preparation which add a harmless layer for the tape to adhere to, while protecting the skin underneath!
Next, the liquid of choice is loaded into the pad:
In this case it's comfrey tincture. I have use various herbal infusions (teas), castor oil, lineaments, and tinctures on these fomentation bandages.
The loaded pad is then applied where needed:
I sometimes add an elastic bandage over this assembly, if I think it needs extra protection. This was treating carpel tunnel problems here....
You can see the tincture through the packing tape backing:
This allows me to monitor the amount of tincture liquid left in the pad. Also, you can reuse this pad for about 3 days (obviously on the same person); because the dried herb left on the pad will make the next use stronger. Just cut away the previous tape, add new, and retreat the skin before re-applying.
Also, obviously I'm not giving medical advice, nor am I treating any medical condition. I'm simply telling you how I use it myself, and what I've found works!
I also recommend that you study the plants that GOD gave to us for our medicine...it might save someone's life someday!
I remember when I lived in Argentina, I had a book of medicinal herbs and I am thinking of buying one here in Spain. Each country has some that differ. Many herbs in nature are healing and very good for the body, in different forms, teas, compresses, eating them and many eliminate illnesses, even the most serious ones.
I loved the post, it is very useful, thank you very much @smithlabs ✨
I buy a lot of books on herbals, because the Internet will stop Working after the crash occurs. We will be dependent on what we know, and what we have in print form. I hope you find some good ones!
Stay blessed!
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There is a good one I am looking at buying, Chinese herbal medicine is also very good.
There is a good first book, if you can find it (out of print) called; "the green Pharmacy" that I've never found a mistake in it. And I always watch, LOL! I'm always looking for one I don't have....
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I'll look for it... and see if I can find it.
Great, it's a really helpful book; and the start of a good Library!
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My family and I love the subject of plant medicine. .... thanks for the recommendation!
That's how I'll know I've moved, when my books and guns move to the homestead; I am moved, LOL!
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That would be a great achievement and it will surely be soon!
From your mouth to GOD's ears! There is still a lot of work to do there. Some is basic repairs, but some is upgrades for net zero efficiency (highly insulated so it can run off of solar power). But some of the work can be done after I move there.
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Posted in the wrong place
Excellent guide! Thanks.
Glad you liked it! I healed a broken finger bone this was, in 3 days. Herbals really work well!
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Thank God we are on the same page. I always pity people who play down on the importance of herbs
My daughter is a pharmacist...she doesn't like my voodoo, ROFLOL!
I saw a dentist yesterday who was complaining about big pharma blocking the use of herbals. I had a tooth pulled, and put comfrey on it last night, all good this morning!
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Thanks for the repost!
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Thanks for sharing! I'm just hoping that someone who my needs this will see it, and it will help them....
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Whether we have more or less, we must help others
Yes, it's always a blessing to help others!
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Yeah God helps us alot
We feed the homeless here, the last Sunday every month. We fed 106 last time, and we have fed as many as 275 before.
It's a real blessing to be GOD's hands, even just for a day!
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It is a pleasure that you are feeding people in this way
They are good people, in a bad situation. All they need is a little help to get back on their feet!
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Yeah first step is always important
We helped one get into housing, and now he's helping others still on the street with clean clothes, food, and showers. I'm proud of him! That was 5 years ago, and he's still at it, helping.
A lot of good people, in the last decade plus!
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If all people continue to help each other in the same way, people's lives can be easier
True, the feeding this month will be on the 31st. We will finish the year being GOD's hands...not a bad way to finish!
Be blessed.
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If we help others, the coming year will be good for us
Agreed, GOD should find us busy at his work; every time he checks in! Besides, they are good people in a bad spot; that can use a hand up....
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If we do this, it is a great joy for all of us that we are helping God's people's.
Whatever we do to the least of these, we do it unto GOD!
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One should never be stingy. Helping others makes more money
It's The right thing to do for sure! Over a decade ago, we fed our first homeless people, and it's always a blessing! We will feed again at the end of the month....
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There are many people here who sleep on the streets. It's a bit cold inside.
These people sleep in the streets because they have no where else to go! It gets cold here in the winter, -20°F (about -10 °C) is not unusual, so we are trying hard to get them inside. Placed several in housing, the last few weeks.
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You are doing a lot of good work in cold weather we can't bathe with cold water and these people are staying outside in cold weather
Sadly they are, but we're working on it! We have wanted to build a shower system on a trailer with a laundry. We have already done haircuts several times, and we want to add haircuts regularly!
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if we take care of each other in the same way, then the life of all people will be easy
It is a special blessing to help those in need! It makes GOD smile....
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Its always good for us to help others
It definitely helps us, to help others; because We get blessed when we reach out to help the homeless! There but by the grace of GOD go I....
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Its our duty to help homeless People's
That is a task GOD has given us to do. We are to be at his work!
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Working hard is very important for every living person to live a good life
Agreed, I'm cooking for the homeless meal right now; so for today, I'm GOD's hands!
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It is very good to feed a person who has no money to eat
They are good people in a bad spot, that just need a little help!
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Yeah i would like to help those people's who need Help
There is likely somewhere you can find locally where you can help!
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Specially in road
There's always people in need, it's just a matter of finding out how to help them!
Be blessed.
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All these brothers and sisters can be helped by providing warm clothes and bread in winter
We passed out the supplies just in time. They were expecting snow here last night!
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In winter, there is a lot of trouble for those who do not have houses
It is hard here in winter for sure! It will be -8°C here in a few days, so it will get harder soon.
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In my city 6° here
Where? I'm in NE Oklahoma USA, and it's -7°C here
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I am in Pakistan and its 6°C here
It's -17°C here right now, but our usual low temperature is -6°C. This cold is bad right now.
But in 2 days it will be 7 to 10 degrees C here, so all this snow will melt!
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There are also many problems when the snow is melting
That's true, but I ran off the road yesterday; with no traction. So I'm ready for it to melt! This is a record low for us here.
Be blessed!
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It is not easy to live without roof
No roof is bad for sure! Most have rigged a tent to stay dry. But this cold is brutal!
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The cold can be controlled only if a fire is lit over such a place
I'm collecting metal to make some rocket stoves for them. It should help!
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You are very kind of nature
Just need to get it finished! It's Cold here....
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4 temperature today in our city
Hope it warms up for you! Tonight it will be -12°C here with ice on the roads for the morning drive!
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It is true that the temperature of our city is nothing. -12 is very cold
Cold is never nothing! Respect it so no one gets hurt! We are supposed to return to normal tomorrow, it will be +10°C to +14°C here, by Wednesday!
We had a 10 to 15 mm layer of ice on everything this morning....
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It is five degrees here and there is a cold wind blowing
We are about the same locally, it's more like this here normally, in the winter.
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Living inside the winter becomes a little difficult without a home
That's true, I'd dig myself a cave to stay warm; it's 59 degrees F underground here. I've done it before, and it works well! Besides that would make me hard to locate....
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Yes, but in winters we can't bear cold
It must be dressed for, to survive the cold!
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Warm clothes is compulsory in winters
When it gets really cold, multiple layers of clothes is better than one heavy jacket!
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In winter in our country everyone like to wear jacket's
Understand, layers are preferred here too...
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A leather jacket can control the cold
That's my favorite top layer! Love leather....
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If the quality leather is good, the jacket will last for five years
With care, it will do very well! Saddle soap, and neets foot oil will keep the leather waterproof and supple for years.
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High quality leather jackets are best in Winter's
Yes, but be very hard to find; most are plastic coated fakes, and not real leather! I'm looking to replace mine, but haven't found a good one so far.
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It is not easy to find a good and genuine item, every person lies to make money and sell their item to the customer
The lies usually come from the chinese vendors! They pride themselves with selling garbage.
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Such people play with life for money
They are cursed by their own greed, and can't escape it!
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People are dying and their stomachs should be full
Yes, no one should be hungry! But it will take all of us helping, to get them fed....
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If all people think like this then no one will sleep hungry
Except those who refuse help, we will always have those. We work with many who have some level of mental problems. I served one Man food for 7 years before he started talking to me! You just have to be persistent....
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It is not easy to feed someone for seven years, you will get a lot of reward
They are good people in a bad place, and they deserve respect...and some food!
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The government is responsible but those who are helping them will get a great reward one day
It's just nice to be GOD's hands once in a while, and help others!
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By helping people, peace of mind can be achieved
They need the help, and we've been feeding them for a decade!
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After helping, the heart gets peace and tranquility
Yes it is a good feeling to finish this feed!
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Good
Lots of happy homeless, they ate well. The wrapped pizza usually gets eaten the next day.
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Good thing those who don't have a house are also eating good food
We feed them once a month, and make sure they are full.
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When we have money, we should all help the poor in this way, it makes us happy
It's what we are told to do, so it is satisfying!
It's nice to talk to you and learn from you
Agreed, I learn from others every day; and it helps my out each time!
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This is the real thing to learn to live and apply to our life
If we don't learn every day, it was a wasted day!
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One should learn something everyday it makes life easier
And increases our survival possibilities! Knowledge is power.
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If you have knowledge, you can help others
I try to do posts that will help and train others!
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There is peace in helping others
Yes, GOD grants us peace when we do his will.
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People's should always be grateful for all the natural things that God has given
They are keeping me running here! I take a lot, but they Do a lot for me.
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The habit of running is very good for the health of all of us
Well, not as much running after the radiation, but still pushing!
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Always keep trying
Still doing written plans daily to help finish up construction and upgrades.
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It is not easy to do construction, you have to work together with the workers
I will be the worker, just need to get back on my feet.
You have not replied yet, are you well?
No I am just getting over MRSA. I'm out of the ICU now, and trying to get home.
Hearing that you are overjoyed and going back home, you will have to take care of yourself more than ever
Trying to, need to get home first.
Peace is always found in home.
But we are under a tornado watch right now, so the weather is very active. Lots of rain, with radar looking for circulation.
Weather can be busy in Oklahoma....
You will have to take care of yourself during this season
Yes, sometimes it is wise to duck. I have an underground storm shelter at home that will sit a dozen, with a steel door.
The steel doors or windows that are available are also good in quality and not damaged