Axe wound



Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota)

  • used as antiseptic
  • active ingredient: chamazulene
  • found in eastern deciduous forest and tall grass prairie






Cattail (Typha latifolia)
  • jelly-like poultice used on wounds 
  • found in tall grass prairie as well as eastern deciduous forest
  • active ingredient: acteylsalicylic acid 




Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
  • fresh juice used to disinfect wounds
  • active ingredient: 
  • found in tall grass prairie and eastern deciduous forest




Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)
  • pain reliever 
  • active ingredient: acetic salicylic acid 
  • found in tall grass prairie and eastern deciduous forest

Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)
  • wound immersed in warm infusion to promote tissue repair
  • active ingredient: linoleic acid
  • found in eastern deciduous forest

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