Sunburn

Sunburn
Caused by ultraviolet rays of the sun, this ailment burns the skin, causing reddening, inflammation, sensitivity to touch, and in some cases, blistering and peeling of the skin. Click here for more information on sunburns.

Treatment:
Chicory

• Common Name:  Chicory
• Family: Asteraceae
• Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus
• Habitat: Tall Grass Prairie/Eastern Deciduous Forest
• Active Chemical Ingredients: prostaglandin E(2)
• Uses: Anti-inflammatory, healing agent
• Preparation: Sap rubbed onto sunburn

 

Treatment:
Witch Hazel

• Common Name: Witch Hazel
• Scientific Name: Hamamelis virginiana
• Family: Hamamelidaceae
• Habitat: Eastern Deciduous Forest
• Active Chemical Ingredients: tannins
• Uses: helps insect bites, relieves sunburns, repairs skin cells, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-itch
• Preparation: liquid distilled from leaves, twigs, and bark dabbed onto affected area

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