MRBeyer
Sr. Member
In the Pacific NW we have Hobo spiders, a close cousin to the dreaded Brown Recluse. After having 8 bites and the scars to show from them a friend told me about using Goldenseal Root as treatment. Shortly afterward I found my tent had gotten infested, after having been bitten several times. I followed her instructions and had no scars and healed in a fraction of the time.
1 Goldenseal Root is available as a powder in capsules available from health food stores. Each capsule holds enough powdered root to cover most of your body so don't worry about how much you need. I carry 3-4 tablets with me in my med bottle.
2 Cut the skin enough to bleed in the middle of the insect bite. Goldenseal Root powder is blood activated. Don't worry, GR also acts as a coagulator, instantly producing a scab. BTW, it is great for stopping external bleeding.
3 Once the scab is formed, cover with a bandaid. As any poisonous spider bite causes a change in skin color, you will notice the edge of the discoloration receding back toward the original bite where the scab is. This should be noticable each hour.
4 Let the scab fall off naturally, no picking. LOL.
GR also helps limit the itching.
Be wary of any allergic reactions if you have a history of it with either herbal remedies or spider bites.
1 Goldenseal Root is available as a powder in capsules available from health food stores. Each capsule holds enough powdered root to cover most of your body so don't worry about how much you need. I carry 3-4 tablets with me in my med bottle.
2 Cut the skin enough to bleed in the middle of the insect bite. Goldenseal Root powder is blood activated. Don't worry, GR also acts as a coagulator, instantly producing a scab. BTW, it is great for stopping external bleeding.
3 Once the scab is formed, cover with a bandaid. As any poisonous spider bite causes a change in skin color, you will notice the edge of the discoloration receding back toward the original bite where the scab is. This should be noticable each hour.
4 Let the scab fall off naturally, no picking. LOL.
GR also helps limit the itching.
Be wary of any allergic reactions if you have a history of it with either herbal remedies or spider bites.
