Tick Bite
Common name: Plantain

Genus: Plantago

Species: Major

In season: Early spring to early fall
 
Uses: Tick bites, Rattlesnake bites, Sprained ankle and wrist, Poison ivy, and Flea bite

Preparation: A poultice is made out of the plant for tick bites 

Active chemical: Ascorbic acid

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascorbic_acid

Plantago major - Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/plantago-major.html

Plantain Leaf- A Great Backyard Healing Herb. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015, from http://wellnessmama.com/5387/plantain-healing-herb/

 

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