In order to properly treat, one must:
- relieve pain
- use an anti-inflammatory
WILLOW TREE:
- Salix alba
- Eastern Deciduous Forest (Late Summer/Early Fall)- north temperate areas, usually near small bodies of water
- Active Chemical Ingredient: salicylic acid
- Uses: pain reliever, reduce inflammation
- Preparation: willow bark tea, chew the bark directly
Willow: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Salicylic_acid_chemical_structure.png/551px-Salicylic_acid_chemical_structure.png
http://www.britannica.com/plant/willow
- Echinacea angustifolia
- Tall Grass Prairie and Eastern Deciduous Forest (Late Summer/Early Fall)- moist to dry prairies and open wooded areas
- Active chemical ingredient: 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
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http://www.herbazest.com/herbs/echinacea
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