Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)
- Found in both habitats
- Burns
- apply it directly to the skin
- Respiratory issues/ coughs:
- tea from the dried leaves, roots and flower
- Soothes aches and pains:
- Tea also
- Chemical compound: Verbenalin
(source)Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
- Found in both habitats
- Ulcers and sores
- make poultice from pulverized bark
- Sticks/branches from it make a good brace for a broken or sprained bone/ extremity
- brace sticks in either side of the leg, then tear off strips of clothing to tie the branches into place
- (source)
- Chemical compound: Eugenol
(source)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
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