Fresh non-chemically treated basil leaves may be rubbed on insect bites to reduce inflammation.

Fresh non-chemically treated potato slice placed over  infection can help draw out the impurities.

What do I do with a raw beet? Wash it in clear water, cut off the leaves and wash them thoroughly. Prepare a pan with enough water in it to submerge the beet root and boil water. Place beet in boiling water until outer skin loosens, then run beetroot under cold water and remove outer skin. Cut off and remove any blemishes, then prepare beetroots and greens as per whatever recipeyou plan to use.

1 tablespoon of locally grown honey per day may help stave off allergies.
Hot peppers contain natural capsicin, which can help regulate high blood pressure and can help blood vessels function normally.

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