Regarding my recent sprained toe... I unfolded each piece of gauze to prepare and make the poultices for my toe area. (looks like ants are chewing holes in the leaves) I harvested some comfrey from our "weed" garden, to make poultices. I only had 2 x 2 gauze, but it worked for my toe. I used my new smaller food processor this time, and it worked great (comfrey leaves, a bit of water, and flour {can use arrowroot, or whatever for a thickener}). The plant is springing up pretty well, and was large enough to get enough leaves cut for the poultices. I used a freshly made poultice right away, and froze two more. The frozen ones work to also reduce the swelling. I also used my homemade comfrey salve, and the bruising is very quickly healing, and pain was gone after day one of poultices. Thankfully, it was a sprain and not a break. A strong thunderstorm, with rain and wind, moved into our area last night. Only about half the mowing was completed before...
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