Using the common plant, or weed as some may call it, Plantain, you can help releave bugbites. Wash a leaf of Plantain under water. Mix it into a pulp by chewing the leaf into a pulp creating a poultance. Then apply the poultince to the effected area. If you are trvaling i suggest putting a band aid on the area to keep the poultance in place.

remember, only chew or digest plants that you are sure 100%, not 80%, not 95%, a 100%!

Also if you know any other common remedies for bugbites using plants please share your knowlage!

This is awesome, I have tons of bug bites right now and they get very annoying. The one thing I would ask for, though, is what the plant looks like, could you give us a picture and where to find it so I know how to get it?

Nice if I only I knew where to get this plant. Anyway, I usuaally just tack on ointment whenevrr I get a bug bite, but maybe a natural soucr is ultamatley the better option.

This post has been edited by bk2070: Aug 29 2007, 12:28 AM

Try this link: http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/placom43.html

It describes the plant and several uses for the leaves, one of which is to treat bug bites...

That's interesting, I'll have to give it a try, plantain is common here. It prefers to grow in compacted soil, so look for it along pathways. I wonder if you can grind it in a morter and pestle instead of chewing it for the bug bites or does the saliva help too? Cause I'm guessing the stuff tastes pretty bad.

Actually the plant dosen't taste that bad. It has a waxy,leathery taste to accompany its bitteness. But thats just my opinion. The link that jlhaslip has provided seems like a nice source.