Inflammation

Oatmeal used externally was used in the reduction of inflammation, as was raw potato juice. Pepper was thought to bring inflammation to the surface to relieve pain. Vinegar was also used to reduce inflammation, as was a combination of hops and chamomile applied externally.

A poultice made from barley flour was another suggested cure. Other poultice cures were made from plantain, burdock or eucalyptus leaves.

Crushed fresh leaves of plantain and cucumber juice were both used to soothe inflamed skin, as were dock leaves. Meadowsweet flowers and elderflowers were also used.

Lavender oil and chamomile oil were both used in inflammation of skin.

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