Fig sap: collection, uses, and storage

Sap Collection

Select a healthy, mature fig tree from late spring to early fall

Wear gloves, goggles, and a sharp knife or pruning shears

Make a shallow cut in the branch or trunk, allowing the sap to drip into a clean jar

Seal the cut with mud or a natural sealant to protect the tree

Most Popular Uses for Fig Sap

Wart removal by daily application

Treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections

Facilitates digestion and relieves constipation when diluted for consumption

Natural pest repellent in the garden

Natural coagulant in cheesemaking

Sealant for cuts and wounds on other plants

Antioxidant booster when consumed in small diluted amounts

Relieves minor skin irritations

Organic fertilizer when added to compost or diluted in water

Natural pesticide to keep pests away ray

 Sap Storage

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