Anti
Itch/Coagulant/Diaper Rash/Insect Bite/Cure-All
Pick
Plantago leaves (there are over 200 species, don't confuse with the banana)
when they are vibrant and green.
Chop
them coarsely and pack loosely into a clean, very dry jar.
Add
olive oil, dislodge air bubbles with a knife or chopstick until the jar is
filled to the very top.
Label
and cap securely. Let sit out of direct sunlight, on a surface that won't be
marred by oozing oil.
Decant
after six weeks, pouring off the oil and squeezing out what remains in the
plant material. Discard the herb.
Grate
one tablespoon of beeswax for every ounce of oil. Stirring constantly, heat the
oil and beeswax until the wax melts, usually within a minute.
Pour
the liquid into small, wide-mouthed jars (a good excuse for buying marinated
artichoke hearts) and cool.
Use
this ointment lavishly for diaper rash, insect bites, all itches, and minor
wounds. It heals, stops itching, checks bleeding, and eases pain.