How to Use Tea Bags for Healing

Herbal teas have a long tradition in almost every culture of the world. Widely known for its healing benefits, herbal tea is a versatile drink that can be taken for pleasure or as a medicine. Once the tea has been drank, we simply throw away the tea bag without considering the external healing benefits of tea. Think again--because the tea bag itself can be used in a number of ways for healing. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

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  Treat a cold sore with a warm tea bag. Press the warm tea bag to the cold sore for 30 minutes once a day until the cold sore has disappeared. The tea bag will soothe the pain, disinfect the area, decrease swelling and help to extract toxins from the delicate tissues of your lips.

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  Soothe your skin with a tea bag. Place a warm tea bag over dry itchy or cracking skin, over burns or even to help stop bleeding. A tea bag can help soothe pain and irritation after tooth extraction and can even be used as healing relief on your pets "hot spots." Simply place a warm tea bag on the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes several times a day.

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  Cure a sty with a warm tea bag. Lay down and cover your eye with a warm tea bag three times a day. Leave the tea bag in place until it has cooled completely. A tea bag will quickly bring the sty to a head, helping it to heal on its own. Never try to break a sty, even if it develops a white head, as it will increase the chances of irritation and infection.

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  Use a tea bag as emergency itch relief for mosquito bites. Place a warm tea bag over a bite until the bag cools, reheating it if necessary to fully relieve the itch. In one sitting, the tea bag will help to draw out the poison, reduce the swelling and prevent painful itch.