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Dr. Patrick Jones.
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Still haven’t figured out exactly what started it but a few weeks ago I got a ‘rash’ that was quickly becoming out of control.
It was on the inside calf of my right leg. One of the ‘eruptions’ got infected as well as 2 smaller ones close to it. I was using oils to try to soothe it but the entire area where the rash was began to swell and be hot to the touch. Those 3 ‘holes’ looked like they were being ‘eaten out’. Each day they were getting larger and deeper! I was getting worried!! Then one day a whisper came “plantain”. So I went outside and grabbed some and came in and prepared a poultice. ((by this time there were 3 distinct red lines going out from the center 3 inch circle of angry flesh around those 3 ‘holes)) AND the area around (about 2 inches) was hard and inflamed. I left the poultice on about 4 hours through the evening and at bedtime took it off to observe it. (I didn’t want to wear it overnight because the plantain ‘juice’ was coming out around the bandage.
We were SHOCKED!!! The area covered by the poultice was white! The streaks were gone,,, the inflammation was gone! It took about a week to get all the infection to stay out, but it is healing gradually!! The calendula salve I made helps but it just doesn’t smell very ‘nice’, I probably should have added more lavender oil!
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Plantain is wonderful stuff. I use it all the time.
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Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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