humbled and amazed

"Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: 

Shout, ye lower parts of the earth! 

Break forth into singing, ye mountains! 

O forest, and every tree therein! 

For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, 

And glorified himself in Israel."

Isaiah 44:23

Last week we all went to the dentist. With all the traveling, it had been quite a while. One person in the family was cavity free. 8) I won't say who. Two others have a cavity apiece. Things were going along just fine until Monday. One of the cavity people started to get tooth ache. It progressed to the point that said person could not sleep for two whole nights. The dentist is on vacation. I tried all sorts of remedies to no avail. I prayed to know what to do and was inspired to use clove essential oil. We put drops of the oil on cotton swabs and lay them against the tooth and gum on all sides. Walla! Pain gone.

Also this week the same person was suffering from severe head ache. I imagine all the stress of the pain and going to the dentist triggered it. We tried cayenne capsules with only marginal results. I tried message with cayenne ointment and lavender essential oil. Head ache nixed. I'll have said cavity person drink an infusion of plantain, golden seal,  comfrey, ginger, and lobelia three times a day to keep any infection or swelling at bay until the dentist can attend next week.

This morning I stepped on a bee, when I went outside before it was quite light. I applied ice until I could get a plantain poultice ready. I'm not sure how it will turn out, because that was only a few minutes ago. I have no pain with the plantain and I know it will draw out the poison.

I thank God that I have been led to this work. I'm humbled, amazed and gratified as I help those in pain or illness.

 "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man..." Psalm 104:14