Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
- Habitat: EDF and TGP
- Active Chemical Ingredient: lidocaine
- Uses: to relieve pain
- Preparation: apply directly to skin (lidocaine itself)
- Chemical Structure:
ECHINACEA:
- 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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