🐝 Bites, Stings & Minor Wounds

Best For: Bee stings, mosquito bites, splinters, minor cuts 

Herbal Actions:Drawing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, vulnerary

Ingredients:

• Fresh plantain leaves (or dried leaf rehydrated)

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Harvest clean leaves or rinse well.
2. Chew, crush, or blend with a small amount of clean water to release juices.
3. Apply directly to affected area.
4. Cover loosely with gauze if needed.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Reapply every 1–2 hours as needed.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Fresh use only; discard after use.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Very low risk.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: considered safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: safe and gentle.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None known topically.

Best For: Minor wounds, scrapes, insect bites, irritated skin

Herbal Actions: Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, tissue repair

Ingredients:

• Calendula-infused oil
• (Optional) Beeswax for salve

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Warm infused oil gently.
2. For salve, add beeswax (1 oz beeswax per 1 cup oil).
3. Pour into clean jars and allow to set.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply 2–4x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• 1–2 years if stored cool and dark.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid if allergic to Asteraceae family.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: excellent choice.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None known topically.

Best For: Insect bites, stings, minor burns, itching 

Herbal Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic

Ingredients:

• Lavender essential oil

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Use neat on adults, or dilute 1 drop in 1 tsp carrier oil for children.
2. Apply directly to affected area.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply up to 3x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• 2–3 years stored tightly sealed.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid near eyes.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: generally safe diluted.
• Children & sensitive skin: always dilute.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None known topically.

Best For: Bee stings, wasp stings, itchy bites 

Herbal Actions: Alkalizing, soothing

Ingredients:

• Baking soda
• Water

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Mix baking soda with enough water to form a thick paste.
2. Apply directly to bite or sting.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Leave on 10–20 minutes; repeat as needed.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Make fresh each time.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Do not use on open wounds.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe.
• Children & sensitive skin: safe.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None.

Best For: Stings, venomous bites (initial support), infected wounds 

Herbal Actions:Adsorptive, drawing

Ingredients:

• Activated charcoal powder
• Water or aloe gel

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Mix charcoal with liquid to form a paste.
2. Apply thickly over affected area.
3. Cover with gauze.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Leave on 30–60 minutes; replace as needed.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Make fresh each use.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Can stain skin and fabric.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: safe; avoid inhalation of powder.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.

Best For: Itchy bites, inflamed skin, sensitive reactions 

Herbal Actions: Anti-inflammatory, calming, antihistamine-like

Ingredients:

• Dried chamomile flowers
• Hot water

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Steep flowers for 10 minutes.
2. Soak clean cloth in tea and wring out.
3. Apply warm or cool to area.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply 2–3x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Tea keeps 24 hours refrigerated.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid if allergic to ragweed.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: very gentle.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.

Best For: Bites, stings, minor wounds, burns 

Herbal Actions: Cooling, anti-inflammatory, tissue-soothing

Ingredients:

• Fresh aloe gel or pure bottled gel

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Harvest gel from fresh leaf or use prepared gel.
2. Apply directly to skin.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply as needed, several times daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Fresh gel: 1 week refrigerated.
• Bottled gel: follow label.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid deep wounds.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: safe.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.

Best For: Minor cuts, scrapes, antimicrobial cleansing 

Herbal Actions: Antimicrobial, antiseptic

Ingredients:

• Dried thyme
• Hot water

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Steep thyme for 15 minutes.
2. Cool completely.
3. Use to gently cleanse wound.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Clean 1–2x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Use within 24 hours refrigerated.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Do not use essential oil directly on wounds.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe as tea wash.
• Children & sensitive skin: dilute well.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.

Best For: Stings, bites, minor bleeding, swelling 

Herbal Actions: Astringent, anti-inflammatory

Ingredients:

• Alcohol-free witch hazel
• Cotton pad or cloth

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Saturate cloth with witch hazel.
2. Apply to affected area.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply 2–4x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Follow product expiration.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid alcohol-based products on children.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: choose alcohol-free.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None.

Best For: Infected wounds, bites prone to infection 

Herbal Actions:Antimicrobial, immune-supportive

Ingredients:

• Dried echinacea root
• Water

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Simmer root 15 minutes.
2. Cool and strain.
3. Use as wound wash.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Clean area 1–2x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• 24 hours refrigerated.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid if allergic to Asteraceae.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: dilute.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.

Best For: Minor wounds, scrapes, antimicrobial barrier 

Herbal Actions: Antimicrobial, tissue-protective

Ingredients:

• Raw honey

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Clean wound.
2. Apply thin layer of honey.
3. Cover with bandage.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Change dressing 1–2x daily.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Indefinite if stored properly.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Do not use on deep wounds.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children: avoid internal use under 1 year (topical acceptable).

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None.

Best For: Bleeding cuts, bites, wounds 

Herbal Actions:Hemostatic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Ingredients:

• Fresh or dried yarrow leaf

How to Make (Step-by-Step):

1. Crush leaves or rehydrate dried leaf.
2. Apply directly to wound.

How to Use / General Dosage (External):

• Apply until bleeding stops; replace as needed.

Storage & Shelf Life:

• Fresh use only.

Contraindications & Safety Notes:

• Avoid if allergic to Asteraceae.
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding: safe externally.
• Children & sensitive skin: generally safe.

Prescription Medication Interactions:

• None topically.