Dermatitis

Flora used in treating the malady: DERMATITIS

In order to properly treat, one must:

1. reduce the swelling
2. relieve itching

ECHINACEA:

• Echinacea angustifolia
• Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest- moist to dry prairies and open wooded areas
• Active chemical ingrediens: humulene

• Uses: topical wound healing, stimulate the immune system, lowering of inflammation, disinfecting wounds and scrapes
• Preparations: boil roots in water to form a decoction or tincture, or consume raw petals

Echinacea sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinacea

http://www.drugs.com/npc/echinacea.html

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure7/137/mfcd00042689.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00042689-medium.png

http://www.herbazest.com/herbs/echinacea
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-dermatitis-treatment




 RAGWEED:

• Ambrosia artemisiifolia 
• Tall Grass Prairie-sandy woods, meadows, waste places, roadsides, railroads, overgrazed rangeland, and other disturbed areas
• Active chemical ingredient: bisabolol

• Uses: anti-viral/anti-bacterial, cure diarrhea, fever, gas, colds, stomachache, pains, loss of appetite, topical remedy
• Preparation: either create a poultice to relieve swelling and infection and/or crush the leaves and apply the juice to soothe  

Ragweed sources: https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/genus/ambrosia/
http://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/htm/western-ragweed
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bisabolol_beta.svg
http://commonsensehome.com/weekly-weeder-7-ragweed/