Tag: poultice
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Chickweed Monograph
Common garden weed with cooling, soothing properties for skin and digestion. Nutritious edible green high in vitamins. Topically soothes itching, rashes, and minor irritations. Fresh plant makes pleasant salad or poultice. Grows abundantly in NZ. Free medicine and food overlooked in many gardens.
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Comfrey Monograph
Powerful wound-healing herb for external use only. Allantoin speeds tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and heals bones. Traditional knitbone for fractures, sprains, and wounds. Modern safety concerns limit internal use. Topical applications safe and highly effective. Poultices, salves, and compresses accelerate healing dramatically.
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Yarrow Monograph
Versatile wound herb with multiple applications. Stops bleeding, reduces inflammation, and supports wound healing. Traditional fever remedy. Bitter digestive tonic. Cold and flu support. Common naturalised plant in NZ. Powerful medicine for first aid, digestion, and immunity. Essential addition to herbal first aid kit.
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Plantain Monograph
Common weed with powerful wound-healing properties. Leaves soothe stings, bites, and minor wounds. Fresh plant poultice traditional first aid. Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Grows everywhere in NZ lawns and paths. Free medicine underfoot. Essential plant for outdoor first aid and skin conditions.