To dry out, neutralize, comfort, or continue removing/breaking down any venom.ģ) Use antibiotic ointment as a precaution if the swelling has not gone down within a day or soĤ) If necrosis, severe swelling, signs of blood poisoning, or I see/capture a venemous biter that is known to have serious effects, I would go directly to the doctor / hospital. Given my anxiety over waiting to see if the painful bite developed into a necrotic wound (which it didn't), I would not hesitate to go to the doctor and follow medical advice with a wound of that type.ġ) Wash any bites or itchy spots with soapy water, remove any stingers, venom, or poison oak type oils.Ģ) Use any appropriate remedies like calamine (clay), benedryl (antihistamines), plantago, or baking soda depending on the presumed type of biting/stinging spider/insect.
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I had good results with plantain (when at a remote location and uninsured) for a spider-bite of the 'angry red owie' type. All the Plantago I've tried works and works great. I even have a hairy leaf Plantago growing at the farm, but I haven't taken the time to see if has a species name or if it is a variation of P. (You can also cut the leaf into small pieces, but it takes more time than pounding.)Īll 'weed' plantains work equally well (the best I can tell). Place the leaf on the affected area for instant relief. Use a meat tenderizer tool and pound the leaf to break open the cell walls to release the medicinal fluids from the plant cells. I guess if you don't like those products you could just use a plantain leaf. Anything that bites, stings, burns.even hangnail can get instant relief with plantain.įor spider bite, I use fresh or dried plantain mixed with hydrocortisone or triple antibiotic. The herb plantain that grows all over as a 'weed,' can be used for all kinds of bites.
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I consider that 'banana-like' plantain a fruit.I have never used it. Are you suggesting to dress spiderbites with the plantago major, or what? Use it you say.