Local flora with medicinal properties

Local Flora with Medicinal Properties

Jerusalem artichoke:

• helps constipation
• helps other various digestive problems

Golden Alexander:

• heals wounds
• reduces fever
• helps with insomnia

Ohio Horsemint:

• digestion problems
• painful cramps

American Bittersweet:

• burns
• diarrhea
• liver and skin ailments

Mist-Flower:

• hepatic
• astringent
• carminative

Ox-eye Sunflower:

• Antispasmodic diuretic
• tonic

Rattlesnake Master:

• diarrhea
• swelling
• bruises

Rose Verbena:

• astringent
• diaphoretic
• antispasmodic

Joe-pye Weed:

• diuretic
• tonic
• astringent

White Heath Aster:

• snakebites

Indigo Bush:

• antiseptic
• stimulant
• purgative

Common Yarrow:

• clots blood
• decreases chance of infection

Columbine:

• astringent
• diuretic
• diaphoretic

Prairie Willow:

• pain relief
• reduces fever
• anti-inflammatory

Prairie Blazing Star:

• kidney problems
• fluid retention