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Scorched Earth - Burn & Bite Salve
HERB: Calendula ORIGIN: Egypt
Calendula is a Swiss Army knife in the herbal world. Not only superb for external use on sores and wounds, but it can also be taken internally to help treat stomach problems, gall bladder problems, and for detoxification.
HABITAT
Native to southern Europe, is cultivated in temperate regions around the world.
HARVEST
Flowers are harvested as they open in early summer, and dried in the shade.
KEY CONSTITUENTS
Triterpenes, resins, bitter glycosides, volatile oil, phytosterols, flavonoids, mucilage, carotenes.
KEY ACTIONS
Anti-inflammatory, muscle spasms, astringent, prevents hemorrhaging, heals wounds, detoxifying.
ENERGETICS AND TASTE
Bitter, sweet, salty.
PARTS USED
Dried flower heads are used in tinctures, infused oil, ointment, and creams.
HERBAL USES
Athlete’s foot, bites & stings, breast tenderness and sore nipples, digestive infections, inflamed skin rashes, diaper rash, hives, varicose veins, wounds & bruises, and fevers.
CAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
May cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae family.
HERB: Plantain ORIGIN: United States
Plantain is one of the most powerful natural remedies for reducing inflammation from insect bites, bee and wasp stings, mosquito and flea bites, or other insect bites. Along with soothing stings and bits, Plantain is also great for treating bruises, burns and skin problems, like dermatitis and ulcers.
HABITAT
Native to India and Southeast Asia.
HARVEST
Fruit is generally picked when immature and allowed to ripen. Leaves are gathered as required.
KEY CONSTITUENTS
Flavonoids, rich in vitamin B, C, and E, Potassium, serotonin, and noradrenaline, tannins, oleanolic acid, plant acids.
KEY ACTIONS
Vulnerary, expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, antimicrobial.
ENERGETICS AND TASTE
Cooling, drying. Salty, bitter, sweet.
PARTS USED
Leaf, aerial parts, root. Ripe banana fruit is gently laxative, while unripe fruit is astringent and used to treat diarrhea. Aerials and root are used in lotions, ointment, and compress to treat inflamed sores, boils, wounds, and bruises.
HERBAL USES
Gentle expectorant soothes inflamed and sore membranes. Plantain is one of Western herbalists primary topical healing agents, used as a lotion, ointment, compress, or poultice for cuts and bruises. It may be applied topically for hemorrhoids and skin ulcerations.
CAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
No side effects or drug interactions have been reported.
HERB: Slippery Elm ORIGIN: China
Slippery Elm, in traditional Native American medicine, is used to treat wounds and burns. Slippery Elm contains mucilage, which helps form a coating over mucous membranes that may provide short-term relief from pain and inflammation.
HABITAT
Native to U.S. and Canada and most commonly grown in the Appalachian Mountains.
HARVEST
The inner bark of the trunk and branches is collected in spring
KEY CONSTITUENTS
Mucilage, composed of galactose, 3-methyl galactose, rhamnose, and galacturonic acid residues.
KEY ACTIONS
Demulcent, emollient, nutrient, astringent, anti-inflammatory.
ENERGETICS AND TASTE
Warm, Slightly Bitter.
PARTS USED
Inner bark
HERBAL USES
Acidity & indigestion, acne & boils, constipation in children, hemorrhoids, as a poultice for wounds, boils, ulcers, and inflamed eyes.
CAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
Slippery elm may slow the absorption of orally administered drugs.