Knife Cut

Knife Cut
Cut by a knife, that in this case requires stitches.


Treatment:
American Pokeweed

• Common Name: American Pokeweed
• Scientific Name:Phytolacca americana
• Family: Phytolaccaceae
• Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest/Tall Grass Prairie
• Active Chemical Ingredients: Phytolaccagenin
• Uses: anti-inflammatory, cleanses the blood, analgesic
• Preparation: Eat the boiled berries, CAUTION! If eaten raw, they are poisonous!!!



phytolaccagenin

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Treatment:
Yarrow

• Common Name: Yarrow
• Scientific Name: Achillea Millefolium
• Family: Asteraceae
• Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest/Tall Grass Prairie
• Uses: anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, stops bleeding
• Active Chemical Ingredient: Chamazulene
• Preparation: apply fresh root and leaves to wound

References:

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• Pokeweed, American (Phytolacca americana): The Jekyll and Hyde Plant. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015.
• WW Misc. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.catnapin.com/WildFlowers/Flowers-W/wwMisc.htm
• (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015, from http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/Y/Yarrow/Chamazulene.png
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• Yarrow. (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015.