Lesley Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Is anyone else making any of the recipes from James Wong's book? I made the Plantain Cream for a friend who has very sore skin after having had radiotherapy. It was a bit of a disaster and ended up as a lotion.....I think the recipe could be better worded Today, Carl stuck his hand on a hidden stinging nettle and was really badly stung all over the inside of his wrist - it really swelled up and I thought we might have to resort to anti-histamines later....... He used the Plantain Lotion and it worked within seconds! There are no signs of it all now Just thought you might like to know...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I watched a bit of the programme and thought it half made sense but wasn't sure if it would work. Good job that it did though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have the book - it was a birthday pressie but I havn't made anything yet. I will one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 That's amazing Lesley, I've never found dock leaves very effective and stingers do hurt! Grow your own plantain sounds easy enough thanks for sharing the idea, I must have a look at that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I am hoping OH has taken the hint and bought me the book for my birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Gosh! I am am really impressed Lesley. That must have been such a relief for Carl too. I really enjoyed the series and would also like the book . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow, I have to make some of that, Lesley. You know how badly I react to bites and stings so I ought to give it a go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That sounds great - had meant to buy the book but completely forgot, so thanks for the reminder I react very badly to stings and insect bites too and have to carry an epipen - unfortunately I have the memory span of a goldfish and only remembered this morning that I should have renewed my prescription last month Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Goodness Lisa, thanks for the reminder - I have to get hubbys new script too That book is going on to my birthday list too, although I didn't catch the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 I'm going to have another go - I did watch the programme where he made that cream but I wasn't thinking........the recipe says to add 16 tbsp of the infusion you've made to the oil infusion........I just added the whole 16tbsp and then suddenly realised that the recipe says that you whisk and it should resemble salad dressing.........and I remembered that he added the liquid slowly - like making mayonnaise! It works well as a lotion and you keep it in the fridge so it is lovely and cooling as well as soothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
