re: #227 allegro

Always take fresh garlic and basil when camping. Garlic as a powerful antibiotic - very superior to antibiotic ointments which seal infection in with petroleum - in case of cuts or burns. Fresh basil to bruise and apply to instatly stop the burn and inflammation of insect stings.

My hippie dippy herbal remedies for tonight.

See—I said I always learn things here, and there you are! I’ll definitely have to remember the basil tip—will have to stick with Neosporin instead of garlic!