014. Natural treatments : wounds

The following can be used as plants with a disinfectant action in particular:

Herba Thymi vulgaris and Herba Serpylli (Cultural Thyme and Thyme).

Local washes and compresses with a decoction prepared from 2 tablespoons of aerial parts of the plant to a cup of water.

Flores Chamomillae (Chamomile flowers).

Local baths and poultices with an infusion prepared from 3 tablespoons of flowers to a cup of water.

Herba Origami (Wild Marjoram) 

Local baths or compresses with an infusion of 2 tablespoons of chopped plant (harvested during flowering) to a cup of water.

Hyssopi herb (Hyssop).

Local baths and compresses with an infusion prepared from 2 tablespoons of plant to a cup of water.

Flores Lavandulae (Lavender flowers).

Local baths and compresses with an infusion prepared from 1 tablespoon of flowers to a cup of water to which 3-4 g of lavender oil is added, in equal parts with alcohol, or 10 ml of lavender cologne.

For the same purpose, the following medicinal teas for external use can be used:

Recipe 1

Flores Arnicae 20 g

Folium Melissae (Lemon balm leaves) 30 g

Herba Serpylli (Thyme) 30 g

Gemmae Populi (Poplar buds) 10 g

Rhizoma Gei (Wood Avens Root )  10 g

Local baths and compresses with an infusion prepared from 2 tablespoons of plants to a cup of water.

Recipe 2

Flores Chamomillae (Chamomile flowers)

Flores Lavandulae (Lavender flowers)

Folium Juglandis (Walnut leaves)

Herba Thymi (Thyme)

Strobuli Lupuli (Hops cones)

Washes and compresses with an infusion of 2 tablespoons of plants to a cup of water.

With a soothing action for wounds, the following can be used:

Flores Millefolii (Yarrow flowers).

Local baths and compresses with an infusion prepared from 3 tablespoons of flowers to a cup of water.

Flores et Radix Primulae (primrose flowers and root).

Warm poultices on painful areas with an infusion of 2 teaspoons of flowers to a cup of water or with a decoction of 1 teaspoon of roots to a cup of water.

Gemmae Populi (poplar buds).

Local baths with an infusion prepared from 1 tablespoon of buds to a cup of water.

Ointment prepared from 20 g of buds, crushed and macerated for 24 hours, in 10 ml of alcohol. Add 100 g of lard, 5 g of beeswax, keep on a steam bath for 3 hours. After hot filtration, mix until completely homogenized. Poplar bud oil can also be used, using sunflower, soybean or olive oil instead of lard and wax.

With healing action, the following are recommended:

Flores Calendulae (Calendula flowers).

Local baths and compresses with an infusion prepared from 2 tablespoons of ligulate flowers (without capitulum) to a cup of water. Bandages or compresses with a tincture prepared from 20 g of flowers macerated for 8 days, in 100 ml of 70° alcohol.

Herba Hyperici (St. John's Wort).

Local washes or compresses with an infusion prepared from 2 tablespoons of the plant to a cup of water. Dressings with St. John's Wort oil prepared from 20 g of the plant macerated, previously for 12 hours, in 20 ml of alcohol, after which 200 ml of edible oil is added and kept on a boiling water bath for 3 hours. Filter through gauze, pressing the plant.

Radix Symphyti (Symphytum root).

Local baths and compresses with a decoction prepared from 4 tablespoons of roots to a cup of water.

Bandages with tincture prepared by macerating 20 g of finely fragmented roots, for 8 days, in 100 ml of 70° alcohol.

Herba Hyssopi (Hyssop).

Local baths or compresses with an infusion of 1 tablespoon of the plant to a cup of water.

Turiones Pini (Pine buds).

Local baths or compresses with an infusion prepared from a tablespoon of buds to a cup of water.

For rapid wound healing, the following is recommended:

Recipe 1

Flores Arnicae (Arnica flowers) 15 g

Flores Chamomillae (Chamomile flowers) 20 g

Herba Origami (Wild Marjoram) 25 g

Radix Symphyti (Comfrey root) 20 g

Cortex Quercus (Oak bark) 20 g

To obtain a hydroalcoholic extract, macerate 2 tablespoons of the plant mixture for 12 hours, in about 10 ml of alcohol. From the macerate, prepare an infusion with 100 ml of boiling water, which after 15 minutes is filtered through double gauze. Bandage the wounds 3 times a day.

For purulent wounds, plants with antibacterial and astringent action are used in particular, including: Calendula officinalis (Calendula) flowers, Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) flower heads, Salvia officinalis (Sage), Potentilla anserina (silverweed ) aerial parts of the plant harvested during flowering or roots harvested in early spring or late autumn, Juglans regia (Walnut) leaves,

From the mixture, prepare infusions of 3-4 tablespoons of plants per cup of water. Local baths or poultices are made. For the infusion, the water will be boiled beforehand for at least 15 minutes, and the plants used will be washed before infusion with boiled and cooled water. Sterile compresses or sterilized gauze will be used.

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Important Note: While nature provides extraordinary resources for supporting health, you must obtain a diagnosis from a licensed physician before choosing any natural treatment. Even when risks are low, any treatment must be approved by the specialist who diagnosed you to ensure it does not conflict with existing medication or pre-existing conditions. Nature supports healing, but only a doctor can correctly identify the illness and provide the appropriate therapeutic guidance.

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