Poison Ivy

Flora used in treating the malady: POISON IVY

In order to properly treat, one must:
  1. heal/soothe 
  2. anti-histamine

Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis)
  • Found in both Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest
  • Poison: make a tea from the berries
    • tea: boil one cup of water and add one tablespoon of berries
  • Constipation: Berry Tincture
    • tincture: fill jar with berries, fill remaining space with a 1:1 ratio of alcohol and water
  • Rashes/ Dermatitis:
    •   To make a remarkably effective natural itch salve, melt two tablespoons of of beeswax in a saucepan, add about 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup ground juniper berries, and a tablespoon of ground cloves and stir. Allow the salve to cool before applying to itchy skin, as needed.  (source)
  • Anti-inflammatory/Anti-infection: any ingested form of the berry 
    • could be useful in the healing of sprained body parts
  • Sore Throat: juniper berry tea
    • refer to the above recipe for tea making 
  • Food Poisoning:
    • Antiseptic: any ingested form of the berry (tea is recommended) can help clear waste from the systems
  • (Source)
  • Chemical in Juniper Berries: Terpinene-4-ol




  • Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota


    • Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie
    • Active Chemical Ingredient: Ascorbic acid
    • Uses: treats burns, scalds, skin lesions and relieves pain
    • Preparation: salve or oil
    • Chemical Structure: 

        
QUEEN ANNE'S LACE TEA-Bulk DRIED HERB. (n.d.). Retrieved 



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