Knife Cut

Iron weed-Vernonia fasciculata
Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Prairie


  • Leaf tea used to stop bleeding and as a pain reliever, digestive issues and diseases of the skin through the root power in a decoction
  • Medicinal Chemical: Phytochemicals; phenolic acids, steroids, saponins
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Willow Tree- Salicaceae

Eastern Deciduous Forest 


  • inner bark used as a poultice to reduce inflammation and pain, antiseptic
  • Medicinal Chemical: Salicin
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Partridge Pea for purgative

Echinacea for both regions pain relief 

Tacamahaca-Populus balsamifera

Eastern Deciduous Forest


  • tea used for frostbite, inflammation, sprains, dried leaf buds used for skin injuries, frost bite, sunburn, extracts used to stimulate wound healing and antibacterial
  • Medicinal Chemical: Salicin
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