My Medicine Cabinet

I so enjoyed writing about herbal extracts and salves that I decided to continue with another post! This time, I will introduce you to a few of things you would find in my medicine cabinet... my antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, healing salve, tea tree oil, and my plantain/vinegar astringent.




On the left, you can see the plantain leaf/vinegar astringent. I use this on small abrasions, insect bites or even as an acne wash! As you might guess, the smell is something to get used to but disappears quickly. It also tends to sting a bit, so I don't use it on large cuts. To make this astringent, use the same directions as for alcohol extracts but use raw apple cider vinegar instead of alcohol!

On the right is my bottle of tea tree oil. This oil is antiseptic, so it can be used on cuts. I have also used tea tree oil on canker sores in the mouth, but it tends to taste a bit earthy :).

My favorite item is, of course, the salve! I have been documenting how I use it in my home, and uses range from fire ant bites to an infected ear canal (after three applications with a Q-tip, the ear infection was gone!) Instructions for making this wonderful item are described in a previous post called "Herbal Salves".


Thank God for herbs and their natural healing abilities!