Apparently I'm a big baby

[BorderKelpie]

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Why yes! Of course you Ninny! (any boo boo counts as a no housework day...)

You know, it can take a week to 10 days to recover from a wild animal attack, I mean, bee sting.......
Take a few days to rest at least.

(I do hope you recover quickly, just don't tell the family. lol)

 

[annaraven]

Next time you're around a bee sting, see if there's plantain nearby. Crush some up and put it on the sting. It'll help neutralize the poison and stop it hurting.

A friend of mine got stung on the lip once, and I did that for him, and he was shocked at how effective it was.

 

[pbjmaker]

It's all better this morning - but I have A LOT of plantain growing in my yard where the chickens are. It's one of the plants they don't eat (along with creeping charlie ) If I could get them to eat those two things I could open a lawn care service in my neighborhood!

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

Whats plantain? Like those green bananas they have at the store?

yeah definately no housework for at least 3 days..put that arm in a sling immediatly

 

[chicmom]

The last time I was stung by a bee, it hurt like a @*%# (well, you kow what I mean)! There's a home near where I live, and they sell honey. And they're never there, it's all done on the honor system. You just put your money in the jar and take your honey. Well, I put my money in the jar, picked up my honey, and there was a bee on it and it stung me right in the palm of my hand,

and it HURT SOOOO BAD! And for a couple of days too!

So I guess I'm a big baby too! WAAAAA! Call me the WAAAMBULANCE!

 

[sgtmom52]

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Common Plantain

Source: WIkipedia

The seeds of this plant are a common contaminant in cereal grain and other crop seeds, and as a result the species now has a worldwide distribution as a naturalised (and often invasive) weed.[4] It is believed to be one of the first plants to reach North America after European colonisation. Native Americans called the plant "white man's footprint" or "Englishman's foot" because it appeared wherever white men went.[9]

The leaves are edible and used in herbal medicine, but can be somewhat tough. The taste is that of very bitter salad greens with a lingering aftertaste not unlike spinach. Younger leaves are recommended as they are more tender. The leaves when dried can be made into a tisane. The sinews from the broadleaf plantain are very pliable and tough when fresh and/or wettened, and can be used to make small cords or braiding. When dry the sinews harden but also become more brittle[citation needed].

Historical uses as a wound healer and snakebite remedy have been found to have scientific merit. [10] Plantago major contains the cell proliferant allantoin, and is used as a replacement for hepatotoxic Comfrey in herbal preparations (commercial product Solaray Comfree). It also contains aucubin. Traditionally used to prevent uterine bleeding after childbirth (made into a tea and inserted via a douche), it was also used to treat a variety of other ailments. There is a contraindication that seems to be missing from most of the current literature, however. It is a potent coagulant. This can be tested easily by taking some water-based paint, making some plantain tea and mixing the two together. The paint particles will immediately permanently separate from the water. Because of this unique quality, plantain was used as a wound dressing on the battlefield (it was also called "Soldier's Herb" [11] which referred to this use). Due to these properties, people who take blood thinners or those prone to blood clots should never use plantain internally. [12] It is also reputed to have a calming effect on insect bites (flea, mosquito, horsefly, wasp).​

 

[pbjmaker]

Sgtmom - were you just in my backyard taking pictures?

 

[eenie114]

Plantain is a beautiful thing.

I don't know how long it would have taken the huge burn on my foot to heal without it.

Never tried it on stings, though....

But I do know that for stings, you can make a paste of water and baking soda and it really helps.

 

[sgtmom52]

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We have as much of this as we do grass! We don't spray any chemicals due to raising honeybees. I just pull the "weeds" and toss in the chicken runs.

 

[goldtopper]

They do hurt!

A couple years ago my son saw a bumblebee on some flowers and yelled "Dad, a bumblebee!"
I was about 15 feet away and told him not to worry as bumblebees are gentle and wouldn't hurt a flea. The words hadn't left my mouth when that dang bee flew directly over to me and stung me on the eyelid!
I don't think my son has listened to me since.