Sore Throat

Sore Throat

Pain in the throat, often caused by inflammation from a common virus. For more information on sore throats, click here.

 Treatment:

American Dogwood

•   Common Name: American Dogwood
• Scientific Name: Cornus Florida
• Family: Cornaceae
• Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest/Tall Grass Prairie
• Active Chemical Ingredients: Betulin, Betulinic-Acid
• Uses: Anti-inflammatory
• Preparation: Tea made from bark

Treatment:

Columbine

• Common Name: Columbine
• Scientific Name: Aquilegia vulgaris
• Family: Ranunculaceae
• Habitat: Tall Grass Prairie/Eastern Deciduous Forest
• Uses: Sore throat remedy
• Active Chemical Ingredients: Magnoflorine
• Preparation: Eat a piece of root, or drink tea made from leaves

References:

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• Columbine. (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2015.